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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BGG
751
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,453,105
-209,095
| -13% | -$4.11M |
|
|
FMER
752
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,565,730
-64,660
| -4% | -$1.17M |
|
753
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
370,944
-313
| -0.1% | -$25.4K |
|
|
ADPT
754
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
593,126
+84,243
| +17% | +$3.33M |
|
|
EXL
755
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,122,955
+2,083,755
| +5,316% | +$28.9M |
|
756
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
966,660
-236,955
| -20% | -$7.43M |
|
|
BV
757
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
5,254,355
+476,953
| +10% | +$3.67M |
|
758
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,811,500
| – | – |
|
|
S
759
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
6,230,632
-1,146,736
| -16% | -$5.41M |
|
|
SAGE
760
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
587,500
+387,500
| +194% | +$16.7M |
|
761
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
790,794
+4,411
| +0.6% | +$167K |
|
|
NVRO
762
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
611,199
+30,576
| +5% | +$1.33M |
|
|
KEYW
763
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
3,547,947
-149,426
| -4% | -$1.32M |
|
764
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
297,152
+44,600
| +18% | +$4.3M |
|
765
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $29M | 0.01% |
+1,210,450
| New | +$18.5M |
|
766
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,750,400
+9,860
| +0.6% | +$159K |
|
767
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $29M | 0.01% |
601,193
| – | – |
|
|
NSU
768
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
8,563,100
-1,020,000
| -11% | -$3.64M |
|
|
REXX
769
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
775,241
+171,708
| +28% | +$7.06M |
|
|
BBL
770
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
649,385
+91,450
| +16% | +$4.13M |
|
771
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
867,492
-4,321
| -0.5% | -$145K |
|
772
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,139,851
+699,611
| +159% | +$15.2M |
|
|
PHIIK
773
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
943,750
+33,072
| +4% | +$1.1M |
|
774
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
312,918
-171
| -0.1% | -$14.7K |
|
775
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
+1,972,246
| New | +$28.4M |
|
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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.