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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.1B
| $723M | 0.33% |
5,165,562
+6,592
| +0.1% | +$912K |
|
77
Walt Disney
DIS
$166B
| $712M | 0.32% |
6,788,334
-1,271,505
| -16% | -$128M |
|
78
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $709M | 0.32% |
11,746,879
+7,451
| +0.1% | +$469K |
|
79
Ford
F
$57.6B
| $705M | 0.32% |
43,657,810
-10,112,360
| -19% | -$160M |
|
|
DTV
80
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $699M | 0.32% |
8,219,599
+240,208
| +3% | +$20.7M |
|
81
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.67B
| $686M | 0.31% |
560,616
-77,000
| -12% | -$94.3M |
|
82
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $675M | 0.31% |
8,239,553
-132,364
| -2% | -$11.4M |
|
|
RTN
83
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $671M | 0.3% |
6,144,689
+1,614,878
| +36% | +$174M |
|
84
Honeywell
HON
$76.6B
| $668M | 0.3% |
7,130,105
+11,499
| +0.2% | +$1.05M |
|
85
Allstate
ALL
$66.7B
| $666M | 0.3% |
9,352,244
-123,406
| -1% | -$8.71M |
|
86
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $665M | 0.3% |
19,629,378
-194,055
| -1% | -$6.85M |
|
|
QGENF
87
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $659M | 0.3% |
26,114,878
+1,161,304
| +5% | +$29.3M |
|
88
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$40.1B
| $650M | 0.29% |
15,513,616
+7,239
| +0% | +$302K |
|
89
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.9B
| $646M | 0.29% |
12,227,441
+3,869
| +0% | +$197K |
|
90
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.7B
| $637M | 0.29% |
8,740,710
+174,124
| +2% | +$13.5M |
|
91
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.7B
| $636M | 0.29% |
7,243,921
-689,208
| -9% | -$58M |
|
92
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $628M | 0.28% |
13,233,600
+965,684
| +8% | +$47.1M |
|
93
Boeing
BA
$167B
| $624M | 0.28% |
4,156,038
-707,057
| -15% | -$103M |
|
94
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $614M | 0.28% |
14,336,693
+754,721
| +6% | +$32.4M |
|
95
Caterpillar
CAT
$414B
| $612M | 0.28% |
7,646,233
+3,202,834
| +72% | +$266M |
|
96
Qualcomm
QCOM
$178B
| $608M | 0.28% |
8,772,158
-2,244,242
| -20% | -$158M |
|
97
Mastercard
MA
$473B
| $601M | 0.27% |
6,959,557
+229,158
| +3% | +$19.9M |
|
98
Cigna
CI
$76.2B
| $597M | 0.27% |
4,615,353
-1,379,715
| -23% | -$160M |
|
99
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $592M | 0.27% |
16,317,000
+1,104,555
| +7% | +$41M |
|
|
PPL
100
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.4B
| $584M | 0.26% |
18,636,190
+1,082,996
| +6% | +$34.8M |
|
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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.