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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIMC
676
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $38M | 0.02% |
1,373,595
+219,453
| +19% | +$5.86M |
|
677
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
165,066
+17,200
| +12% | +$3.9M |
|
|
PAY
678
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
1,080,880
+305,990
| +39% | +$10.6M |
|
679
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
1,470,860
+21,290
| +1% | +$551K |
|
680
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
2,143,691
+295,883
| +16% | +$5.42M |
|
681
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
737,093
-8,972
| -1% | -$435K |
|
682
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
189,720
-5,273
| -3% | -$1.04M |
|
683
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
306,541
+284,657
| +1,301% | +$34.4M |
|
|
RSTI
684
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
1,539,236
-406,400
| -21% | -$10.2M |
|
685
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
455,200
-137,000
| -23% | -$10.8M |
|
|
MFRM
686
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
532,450
+79,451
| +18% | +$4.89M |
|
|
SCLN
687
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
4,164,560
+309,600
| +8% | +$2.47M |
|
688
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
707,451
-12,145
| -2% | -$722K |
|
689
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
602,370
-183,720
| -23% | -$9.3M |
|
|
LLTC
690
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
+783,550
| New | +$36.7M |
|
|
MBT
691
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
3,620,672
-6,170,080
| -63% | -$55.8M |
|
|
STJ
692
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
557,510
-174,755
| -24% | -$11.6M |
|
|
GBNK
693
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
2,146,913
| – | – |
|
|
SCS
694
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
1,919,576
+376,611
| +24% | +$6.81M |
|
|
ZEN
695
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
1,600,127
+671,099
| +72% | +$16.1M |
|
696
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $36M | 0.02% |
274,929
+79,042
| +40% | +$11.2M |
|
697
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
664,310
-362,380
| -35% | -$19.3M |
|
698
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.35B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
+832,900
| New | +$31.7M |
|
699
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
+957,948
| New | +$32M |
|
700
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
593,475
+135,100
| +29% | +$6.94M |
|
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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.