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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
39,339
-2,433
| -6% | -$227K |
|
1177
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
365,000
+225,851
| +162% | +$2.46M |
|
1178
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
46,568
-49,828
| -52% | -$3.82M |
|
|
PKD
1179
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
| – | – |
|
|
CVT
1180
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
128,672
-681,630
| -84% | -$18.7M |
|
|
ACC
1181
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
84,082
+2,782
| +3% | +$119K |
|
1182
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
281,200
+145,600
| +107% | +$1.83M |
|
1183
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
165,837
+1,114
| +0.7% | +$23.7K |
|
1184
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
95,788
-813
| -0.8% | -$31.8K |
|
1185
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
-586
| -0.4% | -$14.3K |
|
1186
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+8,800
| +16% | +$468K |
|
1187
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,611
| New | +$3.47M |
|
1188
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.92B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
357,499
-2,638
| -0.7% | -$26.6K |
|
1189
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
29,398
+466
| +2% | +$52.6K |
|
1190
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
126,699
-102,575
| -45% | -$2.74M |
|
1191
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
73,222
-1,950
| -3% | -$93.5K |
|
|
PWX
1192
DELISTED
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
PWX
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
| – | – |
|
1193
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1194
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+5,000
| +9% | +$298K |
|
|
MSL
1195
DELISTED
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
MSL
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
|
CSH
1196
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
142,190
-10,250
| -7% | -$227K |
|
1197
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
110,653
-260,043
| -70% | -$7.56M |
|
1198
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
67,468
-8,542
| -11% | -$414K |
|
1199
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
152,347
-24,263
| -14% | -$521K |
|
1200
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
54,694
+400
| +0.7% | +$22.9K |
|
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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.