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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
133,067
-508,248
| -79% | -$25.7M |
|
|
INVX
1052
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
109,160
+6,050
| +6% | +$436K |
|
1053
Helen of Troy
HELE
$663M
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
+17,100
| +23% | +$1.3M |
|
|
QIWI
1054
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
310,109
| – | – |
|
|
CBIO
1055
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
8,919
| – | – |
|
|
QEP
1056
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
355,405
+320,695
| +924% | +$6.7M |
|
|
PPS
1057
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
129,671
-14,700
| -10% | -$865K |
|
|
KG
1058
Kestrel Group
KG
$71.3M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
24,837
| – | – |
|
1059
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
305,691
-474,420
| -61% | -$11.7M |
|
1060
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,648
| New | +$6.76M |
|
1061
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,096
| New | +$6.79M |
|
|
COR
1062
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
149,420
+31,800
| +27% | +$1.46M |
|
|
LDL
1063
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
226,000
-36,000
| -14% | -$1.1M |
|
1064
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
|
GLPW
1065
DELISTED
GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC COMMON NEW
GLPW
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
540,000
+23,000
| +4% | +$303K |
|
|
SMT
1066
DELISTED
SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC COM NEW
SMT
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
596,820
+7,263
| +1% | +$95K |
|
|
LPT
1067
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
198,101
-129,129
| -39% | -$4.92M |
|
|
IRDMB
1068
DELISTED
Iridium Communications Inc - 6.75% Series B
IRDMB
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
1069
Azenta
AZTA
$1.26B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
603,000
+158,500
| +36% | +$1.94M |
|
|
SHYF
1070
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,442,200
| – | – |
|
|
ARGO
1071
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
175,735
+28,637
| +19% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SHOE
1072
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
466,000
| – | – |
|
|
HSNI
1073
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1074
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
477,250
+12,520
| +3% | +$184K |
|
|
MAG
1075
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,095,000
| – | – |
|
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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.