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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $28M | 0.01% |
2,557,600
| – | – |
|
777
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
167,643
| – | – |
|
778
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
649,072
+69,248
| +12% | +$2.88M |
|
779
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
594,804
+38,000
| +7% | +$1.81M |
|
780
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
535,133
+87,374
| +20% | +$4.44M |
|
|
CDK
781
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
590,420
+40,240
| +7% | +$1.83M |
|
782
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
265,580
-3,250
| -1% | -$314K |
|
783
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,232,712
+160,588
| +15% | +$3.44M |
|
|
CBF
784
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
987,620
| – | – |
|
|
ULTI
785
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
160,295
+49,366
| +45% | +$7.83M |
|
786
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
318,930
+1,100
| +0.3% | +$92K |
|
787
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
DNR
788
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $27M | 0.01% |
3,707,672
+1,776,592
| +92% | +$13.8M |
|
|
OREX
789
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $27M | 0.01% |
344,600
-12,980
| -4% | -$805K |
|
790
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $27M | 0.01% |
261,662
-850,533
| -76% | -$88.1M |
|
791
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
394,795
+25,920
| +7% | +$1.7M |
|
792
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
3,089,797
+888,797
| +40% | +$7.49M |
|
793
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
259,359
-8,150
| -3% | -$884K |
|
794
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
767,376
+131,700
| +21% | +$4.33M |
|
|
PBPB
795
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,905,362
+116,949
| +7% | +$1.62M |
|
796
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
228,696
-20,343
| -8% | -$2.32M |
|
797
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,240,345
-526,794
| -30% | -$11M |
|
798
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $26M | 0.01% |
600,415
-400
| -0.1% | -$17.1K |
|
|
MON
799
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
228,395
-2,905
| -1% | -$345K |
|
800
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
369,803
+122,402
| +49% | +$8.84M |
|
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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.