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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
101,193
+15,266
| +18% | +$304K |
|
1252
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
34,529
+3,115
| +10% | +$167K |
|
1253
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
32,322
+502
| +2% | +$28K |
|
1254
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
208,432
-12,000
| -5% | -$113K |
|
1255
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
61,636
+17,033
| +38% | +$546K |
|
1256
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,676
| New | +$1.75M |
|
|
KEG
1257
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,077,250
-54,050
| -5% | -$98.4K |
|
1258
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
25,122
-1,314
| -5% | -$108K |
|
1259
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
8,922
+7,888
| +763% | +$1.66M |
|
1260
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,466
| New | +$1.9M |
|
1261
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
10,097
-463
| -4% | -$87.6K |
|
1262
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
59,766
-2,210
| -4% | -$65.5K |
|
1263
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
69,682
-298,451
| -81% | -$8.92M |
|
|
FISV
1264
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-1,000
| -2% | -$38.1K |
|
1265
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
103,363
+17,488
| +20% | +$304K |
|
1266
Stagwell
STGW
$1.84B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,801
| New | +$1.66M |
|
1267
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
| – | – |
|
1268
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
72,022
+15,375
| +27% | +$370K |
|
1269
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-25,000
| -32% | -$882K |
|
1270
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
37,609
+1,621
| +5% | +$80.5K |
|
1271
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
45,149
| – | – |
|
|
BID
1272
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
43,325
+4,714
| +12% | +$201K |
|
1273
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$662M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
779
| – | – |
|
1274
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
| – | – |
|
1275
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,248
| New | +$1.82M |
|
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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.