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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RT
876
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
2,955,000
+345,000
| +13% | +$2.18M |
|
877
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,028,715
+408,156
| +66% | +$7.01M |
|
|
AAT
878
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
395,988
+26,067
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
879
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
654,151
-7,397
| -1% | -$193K |
|
|
RDUS
880
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
416,200
| – | – |
|
|
LFC
881
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
775,530
-37,521
| -5% | -$765K |
|
|
DVAX
882
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $17M | 0.01% |
756,930
+22,200
| +3% | +$425K |
|
|
LJPC
883
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
920,400
| – | – |
|
884
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
691,732
+44,975
| +7% | +$1.08M |
|
885
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
492,000
| – | – |
|
886
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
887
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
365,519
+73,748
| +25% | +$3.24M |
|
|
WRI
888
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
452,355
+29,000
| +7% | +$1.06M |
|
|
ANAT
889
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
164,453
-11,547
| -7% | -$1.19M |
|
890
Tidewater
TDW
$3.91B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
26,164
-11,935
| -31% | -$10.6M |
|
|
INOV
891
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+534,310
| New | +$16M |
|
892
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
587,925
| – | – |
|
|
SOHU
893
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
301,589
| – | – |
|
894
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
546,001
+6,501
| +1% | +$158K |
|
895
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $16M | 0.01% |
538,300
-25,804
| -5% | -$703K |
|
896
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $16M | 0.01% |
350,244
+22,500
| +7% | +$1.04M |
|
897
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $16M | 0.01% |
+1,320,000
| New | +$14.9M |
|
898
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
254,642
-124,545
| -33% | -$7.54M |
|
|
IMDZ
899
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
749,726
+11,700
| +2% | +$305K |
|
900
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,152,018
+67,033
| +6% | +$944K |
|
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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.