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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
1,100,000
| – | – |
|
702
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
934,154
+95,177
| +11% | +$3.43M |
|
703
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$865M
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,984,900
+349,050
| +21% | +$7.15M |
|
704
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
1,165,529
-66,478
| -5% | -$1.85M |
|
|
MR
705
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
1,262,200
+387,700
| +44% | +$10.7M |
|
|
CMA
706
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
763,190
+3,023
| +0.4% | +$135K |
|
|
GM.WS.B
707
DELISTED
General Motors Company
GM.WS.B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
1,750,087
-149,599
| -8% | -$2.78M |
|
708
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
197,349
+33,283
| +20% | +$5.75M |
|
709
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $34M | 0.02% |
241,900
-13,400
| -5% | -$1.97M |
|
710
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
534,000
| – | – |
|
|
VAR
711
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
406,472
-10,776
| -3% | -$865K |
|
712
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
545,850
-70,000
| -11% | -$4.43M |
|
|
GRA
713
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
338,200
-32,000
| -9% | -$3.05M |
|
714
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
308,913
-23,750
| -7% | -$2.54M |
|
|
JNS
715
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
1,939,230
-191,380
| -9% | -$3.27M |
|
716
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
877,260
-26,640
| -3% | -$1.08M |
|
717
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
836,329
-62,197
| -7% | -$2.5M |
|
|
HIBB
718
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
667,680
-33,320
| -5% | -$1.64M |
|
|
TSRO
719
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
570,100
-62,500
| -10% | -$2.94M |
|
|
MTCN
720
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
721
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
262,181
+16,322
| +7% | +$2.02M |
|
|
WP
722
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
861,770
+152,612
| +22% | +$5.52M |
|
723
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
602,510
+840
| +0.1% | +$46.3K |
|
|
B
724
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
2,954,783
-6,935,970
| -70% | -$82M |
|
|
RTI
725
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
901,300
-14,137
| -2% | -$396K |
|
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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.