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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZEUS
1151
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
320,000
+15,000
| +5% | +$221K |
|
1152
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1153
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
248,041
+11,261
| +5% | +$186K |
|
1154
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
449,762
+85,000
| +23% | +$804K |
|
1155
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
459,500
| – | – |
|
|
LUX
1156
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
67,250
-5,125
| -7% | -$306K |
|
1157
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
117,961
-3,000
| -2% | -$115K |
|
|
ISH
1158
DELISTED
INTL SHIPHOLDING CORP
ISH
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
| – | – |
|
|
NGD
1159
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,220,000
-246,000
| -17% | -$969K |
|
1160
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
70,476
-2,404
| -3% | -$134K |
|
1161
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
176,471
+7,425
| +4% | +$175K |
|
1162
Citi Trends
CTRN
$524M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
148,122
-87,813
| -37% | -$2.22M |
|
1163
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
260,000
| – | – |
|
|
SJR
1164
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
177,721
+34,150
| +24% | +$812K |
|
|
IVC
1165
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,000
| New | +$3.55M |
|
|
INDT
1166
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
1167
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
87,543
| – | – |
|
1168
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
90,352
+2,400
| +3% | +$102K |
|
|
SENEB
1169
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
$1.11B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1170
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
32,718
-195
| -0.6% | -$23.6K |
|
|
BTU
1171
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
51,846
-15,293
| -23% | -$1.54M |
|
1172
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,322
| New | +$3.87M |
|
1173
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
33,292
-200
| -0.6% | -$22.9K |
|
|
PHII
1174
DELISTED
PHI, Inc.
PHII
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
125,800
| – | – |
|
1175
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
75,391
-8,525
| -10% | -$414K |
|
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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.