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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,447
| – | – |
|
|
CORI
1127
DELISTED
Corium International, Inc.
CORI
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
726,400
+7,600
| +1% | +$51.8K |
|
|
ESGR
1128
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
34,879
-126
| -0.4% | -$17.6K |
|
|
ZGNX
1129
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+449,913
| New | +$5.09M |
|
1130
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
289,209
-246,343
| -46% | -$4.24M |
|
|
HOS
1131
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
257,150
+1,500
| +0.6% | +$31.2K |
|
1132
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
249,000
| – | – |
|
1133
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,526
+3,790
| +11% | +$459K |
|
1134
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
60,170
-6,260
| -9% | -$495K |
|
1135
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
86,553
+16,320
| +23% | +$869K |
|
|
ANK
1136
DELISTED
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK,INC
ANK
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
66,785
| – | – |
|
1137
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
70,003
-4,900
| -7% | -$317K |
|
1138
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
39,902
-17,834
| -31% | -$2.1M |
|
|
MWE
1139
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
69,186
-23,465
| -25% | -$1.44M |
|
1140
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
| – | – |
|
|
BCIC
1141
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$86.9M
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
67,415
+987
| +1% | +$69.1K |
|
|
RAI
1142
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
+17,200
| +15% | +$603K |
|
1143
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+208,250
| New | +$4.89M |
|
|
EIGR
1144
DELISTED
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
EIGR
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+525
| New | +$4.59M |
|
1145
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$565M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
296,749
-12,790
| -4% | -$233K |
|
1146
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,575
-3,100
| -10% | -$441K |
|
1147
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,575
| New | +$4.18M |
|
1148
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$306M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
| – | – |
|
|
CALY
1149
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
455,423
-23,170
| -5% | -$197K |
|
1150
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
104,588
+15,395
| +17% | +$613K |
|
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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.