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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISEE
1001
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
219,658
+152,846
| +229% | +$7.93M |
|
1002
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
161,600
-1,800
| -1% | -$93.3K |
|
1003
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
177,910
-80,786
| -31% | -$4.01M |
|
|
GNCA
1004
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,250
| New | +$7.5M |
|
1005
ENI
E
$76B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
289,322
+13,261
| +5% | +$460K |
|
1006
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.47B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
2,308,100
+591,400
| +34% | +$2.71M |
|
1007
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
406,500
-18,000
| -4% | -$387K |
|
1008
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
734,592
+56,037
| +8% | +$785K |
|
1009
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
177,760
-69,321
| -28% | -$4.36M |
|
|
PGRE
1010
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
512,210
+189,100
| +59% | +$3.6M |
|
|
DLA
1011
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
SHOR
1012
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,349
+277,455
| +24% | +$1.98M |
|
1013
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
803,220
-34,710
| -4% | -$446K |
|
|
DHC
1014
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
441,730
-40,360
| -8% | -$902K |
|
|
CACQ
1015
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,403,780
-11,968
| -0.8% | -$92.6K |
|
|
BDN
1016
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
593,893
-391,200
| -40% | -$6.29M |
|
1017
YPF
YPF
$20.2B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+345,624
| New | +$8.91M |
|
1018
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
87,117
+5,568
| +7% | +$615K |
|
|
VRNT
1019
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+294,450
| New | +$8.66M |
|
|
BRDR
1020
DELISTED
BODERFREE INC COM
BRDR
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,534,446
+262,094
| +21% | +$1.81M |
|
|
SCPX
1021
DELISTED
Scorpius Holdings, Inc.
SCPX
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
5
+2
| +67% | +$3.3M |
|
|
GRUB
1022
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1023
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
133,045
+2,095
| +2% | +$142K |
|
1024
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,922,992
-67,103
| -3% | -$313K |
|
|
OAK
1025
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+171,200
| New | +$9.2M |
|
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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.