Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$422M |
| 3 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$394M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$320M |
| 5 |
WLL
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
|
+$279M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$459M |
| 2 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$360M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$355M |
| 4 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
TLM
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
|
+$320M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 18.1% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.85% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.96% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWOU
651
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $41M | 0.02% |
53,423
+21,954
| +70% | +$12.6M |
|
652
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $41M | 0.02% |
305,133
-157
| -0.1% | -$20.2K |
|
|
BNY
653
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
1,017,471
-50,028
| -5% | -$1.95M |
|
654
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
411,367
+3,261
| +0.8% | +$293K |
|
655
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
2,014,590
+58,025
| +3% | +$1.3M |
|
|
ABB
656
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,918,025
+9,700
| +0.5% | +$200K |
|
|
CALD
657
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
3,191,152
+603,275
| +23% | +$8.78M |
|
658
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
712,895
-61,280
| -8% | -$3.27M |
|
659
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
132,900
+48,060
| +57% | +$11.7M |
|
660
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,481,989
-287,639
| -16% | -$7.67M |
|
|
SPTN
661
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,251,280
-195,830
| -14% | -$5.28M |
|
|
MRH
662
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,027,050
-648,969
| -39% | -$23.5M |
|
663
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
2,627,950
| – | – |
|
664
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
1,709,190
+290,400
| +20% | +$7.96M |
|
|
WMAR
665
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
4,216,130
+630,611
| +18% | +$7.24M |
|
666
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
778,888
-42,567
| -5% | -$2.31M |
|
|
TSNU
667
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
668
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
994,076
-119,584
| -11% | -$4.51M |
|
|
COHR
669
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
593,790
+90,247
| +18% | +$5.62M |
|
|
UIL
670
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
748,591
-661,540
| -47% | -$30.9M |
|
|
TTSH
671
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
3,163,108
-958,764
| -23% | -$9.34M |
|
672
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
643,137
-11,106
| -2% | -$633K |
|
673
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
2,612,200
-364,415
| -12% | -$5.07M |
|
|
MRSH
674
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
678,652
-8,109
| -1% | -$457K |
|
|
XXIA
675
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $38M | 0.02% |
3,131,272
+371,914
| +13% | +$4.12M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Franklin Resources held 1,667 positions worth $221B, up 0.04% from $220B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2015 filing shows 92 new, 584 increased, 580 reduced and 90 closed positions. Its largest new stake was XL Group Ltd.: 15,814,395 shares worth $582M. The largest sale was Merck, an estimated $459M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2015 buy was XL Group Ltd.: 15,814,395 shares worth $582M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Microsoft in Q1 2015, an estimated $422M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $459M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $360M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $221B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Franklin Resources opened 92 new positions and closed 90 in Q1 2015.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 0.04% quarter-over-quarter to $221B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.