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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
241,446
+2,815
| +1% | +$161K |
|
927
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
268,600
-5,100
| -2% | -$221K |
|
|
LF
928
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
6,350,160
+49,410
| +0.8% | +$141K |
|
|
SWN
929
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
592,940
+17,705
| +3% | +$440K |
|
930
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
864,512
+94,000
| +12% | +$1.48M |
|
|
AZPN
931
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
350,000
-150,715
| -30% | -$5.8M |
|
|
ONCE
932
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+173,300
| New | +$9.98M |
|
933
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
214,300
| – | – |
|
934
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.86B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
565,704
+36,000
| +7% | +$906K |
|
|
TAHO
935
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,197,700
+156,300
| +15% | +$2.08M |
|
936
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
198,347
+14,796
| +8% | +$1.04M |
|
937
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
486,911
+31,000
| +7% | +$832K |
|
|
DYAX
938
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $13M | 0.01% |
777,500
| – | – |
|
939
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $13M | 0.01% |
476,733
+13,860
| +3% | +$375K |
|
|
OME
940
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $13M | 0.01% |
950,000
-250,000
| -21% | -$2.88M |
|
941
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $13M | 0.01% |
2,158,285
-125,649
| -6% | -$801K |
|
942
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,374,302
-1,016,439
| -43% | -$10.5M |
|
943
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,146,879
-1,053,681
| -48% | -$12.9M |
|
|
PES
944
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
2,369,620
-733,910
| -24% | -$3.66M |
|
945
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
500,000
+100,000
| +25% | +$2.82M |
|
|
GWRU
946
DELISTED
GENESEE & WYOMING INC TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT (DE)
GWRU
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
104,650
-10,450
| -9% | -$1.25M |
|
|
MNK
947
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+100,071
| New | +$11.4M |
|
948
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
321,702
| – | – |
|
|
CCXI
949
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,666,397
-57,712
| -3% | -$451K |
|
|
PVG
950
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
2,496,200
+5,000
| +0.2% | +$30.7K |
|
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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.