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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSII
726
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
1,315,523
-35,364
| -3% | -$829K |
|
727
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
2,226,890
-214,200
| -9% | -$3.48M |
|
|
TRST
728
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
936,661
-97,080
| -9% | -$3.28M |
|
|
TPH
729
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,074,850
-50,530
| -2% | -$759K |
|
730
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,636,946
+46,267
| +3% | +$775K |
|
731
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
701,190
-321,700
| -31% | -$13.7M |
|
|
LUMO
732
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
64,562
-7,316
| -10% | -$2.84M |
|
733
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
759,200
-284,921
| -27% | -$11.3M |
|
734
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
+1,093,750
| New | +$31.5M |
|
|
CPN
735
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,382,050
+6,730
| +0.5% | +$145K |
|
736
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
934,054
| – | – |
|
737
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
409,375
+50,700
| +14% | +$3.78M |
|
738
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,473,585
-184,805
| -11% | -$3.91M |
|
739
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $31M | 0.01% |
245,906
+66,912
| +37% | +$8.7M |
|
740
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$416M
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
65,015
+3,626
| +6% | +$1.72M |
|
|
BECN
741
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
986,232
+346,632
| +54% | +$9.5M |
|
|
NWLIA
742
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
120,600
-11,900
| -9% | -$3.03M |
|
|
TLMR
743
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,998,150
-369,879
| -16% | -$5.21M |
|
|
SN
744
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
2,345,307
+676,096
| +41% | +$8.25M |
|
|
SIVB
745
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
239,540
-84,820
| -26% | -$10.1M |
|
|
SQBK
746
DELISTED
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC COM
SQBK
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,130,034
-97,015
| -8% | -$2.43M |
|
|
TPCO
747
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,557,291
-5,820
| -0.4% | -$118K |
|
748
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,412,000
| – | – |
|
|
P
749
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,843,330
+383,050
| +26% | +$6.12M |
|
|
RNET
750
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,045,055
+476,359
| +84% | +$15.7M |
|
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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.