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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPLI
851
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,681,979
| – | – |
|
852
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
705,501
+134,318
| +24% | +$3.69M |
|
|
SPLK
853
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
341,248
+60,200
| +21% | +$3.64M |
|
854
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,270,000
| – | – |
|
855
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
254,551
+11,444
| +5% | +$840K |
|
856
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $20M | 0.01% |
2,278,104
-4,308,200
| -65% | -$37.9M |
|
|
XLRN
857
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $20M | 0.01% |
524,277
| – | – |
|
|
MOBL
858
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
2,152,321
+408,700
| +23% | +$3.72M |
|
859
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
860
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
266,510
-11,000
| -4% | -$744K |
|
|
HES
861
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
284,405
+54,050
| +23% | +$3.85M |
|
862
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
944,543
-1,674,024
| -64% | -$28.3M |
|
|
SPN
863
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
86,043
+29,490
| +52% | +$6.12M |
|
864
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
661,000
-318,000
| -32% | -$8.75M |
|
865
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,975,883
| – | – |
|
|
STML
866
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,321,730
+350,000
| +36% | +$5.36M |
|
867
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $19M | 0.01% |
683,027
-20,100
| -3% | -$618K |
|
868
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $19M | 0.01% |
646,715
+38,538
| +6% | +$1.03M |
|
869
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$90.5M
| $19M | 0.01% |
136,115
-56,608
| -29% | -$10.2M |
|
870
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
871
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
961,987
+90,958
| +10% | +$1.7M |
|
872
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
764,086
-163,623
| -18% | -$3.9M |
|
873
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
195,000
-196,000
| -50% | -$18.6M |
|
874
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,220,296
+796,000
| +188% | +$11.1M |
|
875
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
720,000
| – | – |
|
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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.