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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
726,100
+48,800
| +7% | +$1.65M |
|
|
TW
827
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
171,925
+145
| +0.1% | +$18.2K |
|
828
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
367,962
| – | – |
|
829
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$460M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
192,175
-19,275
| -9% | -$2.54M |
|
830
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
+1,875,500
| New | +$21M |
|
831
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
265,460
-105,188
| -28% | -$8.28M |
|
832
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
2,449,982
+195,576
| +9% | +$1.61M |
|
833
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
2,717,022
+418,000
| +18% | +$3.08M |
|
|
GAP
834
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
498,800
+486,800
| +4,057% | +$20.3M |
|
|
NBL
835
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
439,184
+142,100
| +48% | +$6.64M |
|
836
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
344,496
-14,046
| -4% | -$908K |
|
|
GWPH
837
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
235,270
| – | – |
|
838
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
487,553
+28
| +0% | +$1.23K |
|
|
FOLD
839
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,954,400
| – | – |
|
|
VMW
840
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
259,226
+25,275
| +11% | +$2.07M |
|
841
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
772,536
+56,136
| +8% | +$1.54M |
|
842
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
887,328
+70,528
| +9% | +$1.69M |
|
|
DMC
843
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
541,000
| – | – |
|
844
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,205,100
| – | – |
|
|
SFS
845
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,192,629
+268,833
| +29% | +$4.26M |
|
|
CJES
846
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,873,626
+457,689
| +32% | +$5.47M |
|
847
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
393,756
-6,520
| -2% | -$343K |
|
|
WIRE
848
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
548,155
-8,645
| -2% | -$297K |
|
849
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
336,607
+40,000
| +13% | +$2.44M |
|
850
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
260,448
+2,910
| +1% | +$222K |
|
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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.