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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLD
901
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
2,711,000
+935,000
| +53% | +$6.89M |
|
|
TCO
902
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
203,315
+10,888
| +6% | +$858K |
|
|
SNDK
903
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
246,456
-338,545
| -58% | -$27.5M |
|
904
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
226,557
-15,568
| -6% | -$1.22M |
|
905
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
231,492
+32,059
| +16% | +$2.2M |
|
|
XEC
906
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
132,752
+17,920
| +16% | +$1.92M |
|
907
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
222,358
-8,785
| -4% | -$569K |
|
|
PPP
908
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
5,534,400
+39,000
| +0.7% | +$143K |
|
909
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
385,564
-1,774
| -0.5% | -$72K |
|
910
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
847,768
-27,459
| -3% | -$627K |
|
|
ITC
911
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $15M | 0.01% |
400,260
+172,940
| +76% | +$6.86M |
|
912
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $15M | 0.01% |
451,522
+118,000
| +35% | +$3.83M |
|
|
EDR
913
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
420,866
-141,065
| -25% | -$5.07M |
|
914
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
233,830
| – | – |
|
915
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.8M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
146
+26
| +22% | +$3.46M |
|
916
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
368,248
-103,863
| -22% | -$4.14M |
|
917
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
369,580
+32,900
| +10% | +$1.28M |
|
918
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
141,356
+950
| +0.7% | +$102K |
|
919
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
669,090
| – | – |
|
920
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.17B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
300,000
| – | – |
|
|
BLCM
921
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
62,010
+47,010
| +313% | +$11.4M |
|
|
DRNA
922
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
595,723
| – | – |
|
923
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
924
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
105,321
+15,321
| +17% | +$1.9M |
|
925
HealthStream
HSTM
$793M
| $14M | 0.01% |
554,499
+79,343
| +17% | +$2.16M |
|
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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.