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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
446,612
+88,613
| +25% | +$5M |
|
|
ITG
802
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
839,240
-198,420
| -19% | -$4.56M |
|
803
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
254,152
+3,152
| +1% | +$313K |
|
804
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
630,098
+184,170
| +41% | +$6.88M |
|
805
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
362,838
+81,000
| +29% | +$5.44M |
|
|
SWC
806
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,910,570
-280,740
| -13% | -$3.89M |
|
|
RLYP
807
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
683,200
-209,500
| -23% | -$7.56M |
|
808
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
4,160,700
+1,617,500
| +64% | +$10.2M |
|
809
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
367,509
+20,000
| +6% | +$1.37M |
|
810
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
484,245
+255,523
| +112% | +$12.8M |
|
811
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
397,800
| – | – |
|
812
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $24M | 0.01% |
285,073
+18,635
| +7% | +$1.63M |
|
813
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $24M | 0.01% |
231,983
+1,974
| +0.9% | +$179K |
|
814
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
196,558
+3,275
| +2% | +$397K |
|
|
CZR
815
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
2,267,320
+450,000
| +25% | +$4.97M |
|
816
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
31,033
-7,454
| -19% | -$5.39M |
|
|
AIV
817
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
4,544,236
+292,765
| +7% | +$1.52M |
|
|
NORD
818
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,046,403
+149,106
| +17% | +$3.08M |
|
|
MRTX
819
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
802,846
-39,500
| -5% | -$927K |
|
|
KITE
820
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
407,544
-30,100
| -7% | -$2.02M |
|
|
TPC
821
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,001,820
-63,320
| -6% | -$1.49M |
|
822
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
158,371
+9,756
| +7% | +$1.4M |
|
823
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
136,120
+3,210
| +2% | +$506K |
|
824
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,832,633
-48,192
| -3% | -$603K |
|
825
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,196,100
| – | – |
|
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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.