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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORBC
976
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,900,000
| – | – |
|
977
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
338,780
-505,700
| -60% | -$17.1M |
|
|
DXM
978
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
2,688,898
| – | – |
|
|
SGMO
979
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
716,300
| – | – |
|
980
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
98,265
-440
| -0.4% | -$49.9K |
|
981
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
761,592
-42,731
| -5% | -$585K |
|
|
FINL
982
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
451,280
-17,820
| -4% | -$429K |
|
|
GLUU
983
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $11M | 0.01% |
2,205,000
-75,960
| -3% | -$340K |
|
984
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $11M | 0.01% |
692,380
-29,660
| -4% | -$507K |
|
|
MRNS
985
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $11M | 0.01% |
305,775
-41,500
| -12% | -$1.82M |
|
|
MDC
986
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+532,131
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
GRP.U
987
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
310,166
-2,193
| -0.7% | -$77.9K |
|
|
CPRX
988
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,511,600
| – | – |
|
|
HDNG
989
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
934,900
| – | – |
|
|
ATVI
990
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
475,574
+65,000
| +16% | +$1.42M |
|
991
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.53B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,055,343
-113,066
| -10% | -$984K |
|
992
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+265,200
| New | +$11M |
|
993
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
249,890
-22,216
| -8% | -$909K |
|
|
LVNTA
994
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,799
| – | – |
|
995
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
165,322
-19,677
| -11% | -$1.1M |
|
|
EXAS
996
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
472,743
+192,560
| +69% | +$4.88M |
|
|
CNCE
997
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
|
ANTH
998
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
288,439
+118,712
| +70% | +$3.51M |
|
|
LXFT
999
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
198,473
-237,839
| -55% | -$10.8M |
|
|
GLF
1000
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
785,420
+150,930
| +24% | +$2.7M |
|
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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.