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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XL
101
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $582M | 0.26% |
+15,814,395
| New | +$567M |
|
|
TFCFA
102
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $578M | 0.26% |
17,067,957
+143,907
| +0.9% | +$4.99M |
|
103
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.7B
| $577M | 0.26% |
8,617,209
+878,397
| +11% | +$59.8M |
|
104
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $569M | 0.26% |
11,380,441
-1,973,071
| -15% | -$105M |
|
105
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43B
| $569M | 0.26% |
4,063,400
+28,668
| +0.7% | +$4.01M |
|
106
Pentair
PNR
$10.3B
| $568M | 0.26% |
13,442,358
-81,572
| -0.6% | -$3.55M |
|
107
Waste Management
WM
$95.4B
| $564M | 0.26% |
10,409,140
-3,601,500
| -26% | -$192M |
|
108
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.4B
| $563M | 0.26% |
11,124,327
+4,946,952
| +80% | +$229M |
|
|
CIT
109
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $550M | 0.25% |
12,198,459
+2,656,449
| +28% | +$121M |
|
110
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $544M | 0.25% |
6,601,595
-143,500
| -2% | -$12.3M |
|
111
Republic Services
RSG
$66.5B
| $536M | 0.24% |
13,213,580
-6,950
| -0.1% | -$283K |
|
112
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $536M | 0.24% |
6,535,962
+16,246
| +0.2% | +$1.31M |
|
113
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.4B
| $534M | 0.24% |
9,644,066
-788,240
| -8% | -$43.5M |
|
114
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $525M | 0.24% |
9,336,516
-519,401
| -5% | -$30.8M |
|
|
115
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $518M | 0.23% |
21,472,810
+13,074,612
| +156% | +$320M |
|
|
NE
116
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $504M | 0.23% |
35,317,970
+824,849
| +2% | +$13.4M |
|
117
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $504M | 0.23% |
10,631,321
-129,150
| -1% | -$6.15M |
|
|
SE
118
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $501M | 0.23% |
13,851,533
+9,906
| +0.1% | +$347K |
|
119
Visa
V
$673B
| $494M | 0.22% |
7,552,178
-225,482
| -3% | -$14.9M |
|
120
Amazon
AMZN
$2.52T
| $493M | 0.22% |
26,519,860
+558,720
| +2% | +$9.82M |
|
121
International Paper
IP
$20.4B
| $491M | 0.22% |
9,349,328
-581,523
| -6% | -$30.2M |
|
122
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $489M | 0.22% |
8,164,393
+839,953
| +11% | +$52.1M |
|
123
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.8B
| $483M | 0.22% |
16,533,887
+4,618,336
| +39% | +$137M |
|
124
McDonald's
MCD
$189B
| $481M | 0.22% |
4,932,974
-189,986
| -4% | -$18M |
|
125
Entergy
ETR
$54B
| $481M | 0.22% |
12,405,238
-2,940
| -0% | -$121K |
|
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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.