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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KYNB
951
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
16,000
| – | – |
|
|
CAM
952
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
278,049
+23,400
| +9% | +$1.07M |
|
953
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
583,500
+280,100
| +92% | +$6.01M |
|
|
MITL
954
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,229,066
-155,356
| -11% | -$1.56M |
|
955
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
233,416
-30,600
| -12% | -$1.58M |
|
956
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
527,650
| – | – |
|
957
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
170,728
+84
| +0% | +$5.74K |
|
958
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
373,964
| – | – |
|
959
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
113,496
+57,915
| +104% | +$5.96M |
|
960
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
380,000
-76,340
| -17% | -$2.47M |
|
|
CASC
961
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,241,717
+588,417
| +90% | +$5.77M |
|
|
MTEM
962
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
18,111
+6,667
| +58% | +$4.39M |
|
963
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.72B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
835,489
-305,032
| -27% | -$4.19M |
|
|
ACHN
964
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,220,700
-1,382,600
| -53% | -$17.3M |
|
|
CS
965
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $12M | 0.01% |
446,051
-9,692
| -2% | -$231K |
|
|
PRA
966
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $12M | 0.01% |
261,033
-61,251
| -19% | -$2.79M |
|
967
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
90,521
-210,907
| -70% | -$31.2M |
|
968
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
939,015
-176,700
| -16% | -$2.39M |
|
969
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.26B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
824,309
-223,425
| -21% | -$2.95M |
|
|
VA
970
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
386,829
+177,510
| +85% | +$6.36M |
|
|
DISCK
971
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
392,735
-606,655
| -61% | -$18.3M |
|
972
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
210,076
| – | – |
|
|
UFS
973
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+247,600
| New | +$10.4M |
|
|
HIFR
974
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$10.8M |
|
975
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
743,201
+591,900
| +391% | +$9.34M |
|
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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.