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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TUMI
1201
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,950
| New | +$3M |
|
1202
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
80,667
+15,612
| +24% | +$612K |
|
1203
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
8,180
+657
| +9% | +$238K |
|
1204
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
288,537
+792
| +0.3% | +$9.11K |
|
1205
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
74,897
-20,472
| -21% | -$874K |
|
1206
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
40,689
-138,933
| -77% | -$10.4M |
|
1207
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
70,340
| – | – |
|
|
VRS
1208
DELISTED
VERSO CORP COM STK (DE)
VRS
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,713,359
| New | +$4.15M |
|
1209
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,684
-22,300
| -43% | -$2.25M |
|
|
RICE
1210
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
139,860
-769,740
| -85% | -$14.6M |
|
1211
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
108,584
| – | – |
|
1212
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
88,646
-7,509
| -8% | -$249K |
|
|
RAD
1213
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
17,008
-12,979
| -43% | -$2.02M |
|
|
PCL
1214
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
67,766
-8,649
| -11% | -$377K |
|
1215
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+883
| +3% | +$92.1K |
|
|
CTCM
1216
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
729,608
-1,198,149
| -62% | -$4.95M |
|
1217
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
50,330
| – | – |
|
1218
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,071
| New | +$2.63M |
|
1219
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
25,619
-375
| -1% | -$40.7K |
|
1220
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
49,190
-9,310
| -16% | -$529K |
|
1221
Newmont
NEM
$99.5B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
128,975
+102
| +0.1% | +$2.38K |
|
|
MDW
1222
DELISTED
MIDWAY GOLD CORP (CANADA)
MDW
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
8,617,397
-139,803
| -2% | -$86.7K |
|
1223
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
88,940
-175,654
| -66% | -$5.61M |
|
|
UN
1224
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
65,156
-14,310
| -18% | -$600K |
|
|
MHFI
1225
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
26,233
-150
| -0.6% | -$14.7K |
|
Similar funds
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.