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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LO
51
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $977M | 0.44% |
14,955,545
-395,544
| -3% | -$26.3M |
|
52
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.46B
| $975M | 0.44% |
1,424,154
-3,486
| -0.2% | -$2.3M |
|
53
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $968M | 0.44% |
2,293,607
+167,123
| +8% | +$65.9M |
|
54
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.9B
| $955M | 0.43% |
27,438,078
-403,622
| -1% | -$14.4M |
|
|
STI
55
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $948M | 0.43% |
23,066,271
-28,320
| -0.1% | -$1.15M |
|
56
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $943M | 0.43% |
40,361,728
-548,691
| -1% | -$13.7M |
|
57
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.6B
| $942M | 0.43% |
49,702,225
+9,478,583
| +24% | +$187M |
|
58
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $917M | 0.42% |
25,701,794
-1,801,540
| -7% | -$64.6M |
|
59
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $916M | 0.42% |
4,514,496
-500,647
| -10% | -$98.8M |
|
60
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $904M | 0.41% |
34,733,780
-1,978,432
| -5% | -$52.2M |
|
61
TotalEnergies
TTE
$192B
| $896M | 0.41% |
18,043,552
+477,367
| +3% | +$24.5M |
|
62
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $890M | 0.4% |
9,544,177
-158,982
| -2% | -$14.4M |
|
|
TWC
63
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $871M | 0.39% |
5,811,814
-86,426
| -1% | -$12.9M |
|
64
Nike
NKE
$62B
| $869M | 0.39% |
17,325,658
+477,954
| +3% | +$22.8M |
|
|
65
Halliburton
HAL
$27.8B
| $869M | 0.39% |
19,792,986
+9,455,655
| +91% | +$394M |
|
|
PARA
66
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $859M | 0.39% |
14,167,107
-112,442
| -0.8% | -$6.57M |
|
|
TFCF
67
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $859M | 0.39% |
26,112,049
-669,592
| -3% | -$22.5M |
|
68
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $845M | 0.38% |
14,038,373
+1,701,955
| +14% | +$105M |
|
69
Roper Technologies
ROP
$36.3B
| $834M | 0.38% |
4,847,803
-3,377
| -0.1% | -$547K |
|
|
HSP
70
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $819M | 0.37% |
9,321,947
-1,946,026
| -17% | -$153M |
|
71
ExxonMobil
XOM
$649B
| $788M | 0.36% |
9,275,823
-3,155,501
| -25% | -$280M |
|
|
PX
72
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $778M | 0.35% |
6,446,488
-17,116
| -0.3% | -$2.14M |
|
73
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.7B
| $776M | 0.35% |
8,009,291
-27,015
| -0.3% | -$2.77M |
|
74
Sempra
SRE
$60.9B
| $740M | 0.34% |
13,573,056
+3,834
| +0% | +$211K |
|
75
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $724M | 0.33% |
26,334,122
+2,182,355
| +9% | +$58.5M |
|
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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.