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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BPL
1276
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
23,450
-2,921
| -11% | -$219K |
|
|
AUQ
1277
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
638,500
| – | – |
|
|
NVTA
1278
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,800
| New | +$1.94M |
|
1279
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
26,442
+4,257
| +19% | +$284K |
|
1280
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,903
| New | +$1.76M |
|
1281
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,565
+260
| +0.6% | +$10.2K |
|
1282
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-13,700
| -37% | -$890K |
|
1283
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
-30,000
| -25% | -$546K |
|
1284
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
26,312
| – | – |
|
|
TSS
1285
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
43,496
-32,100
| -42% | -$1.17M |
|
1286
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
18,639
+2,030
| +12% | +$206K |
|
|
LPNT
1287
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+3,600
| +19% | +$255K |
|
1288
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
27,835
+2,803
| +11% | +$171K |
|
1289
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
54,474
| – | – |
|
|
ALTR
1290
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
| – | – |
|
1291
StoneX
SNEX
$8.83B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+274,165
| New | +$1.32M |
|
1292
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
74,189
+9,656
| +15% | +$225K |
|
1293
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,246
| – | – |
|
1294
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.4B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
| – | – |
|
|
CTXS
1295
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
30,105
-648
| -2% | -$31.9K |
|
1296
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
5,508
-812
| -13% | -$219K |
|
|
NGLS
1297
DELISTED
TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP COM UTS REPTG LTD PARTERSHIP INT
NGLS
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
36,204
+15,255
| +73% | +$670K |
|
1298
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
| – | – |
|
1299
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
17,868
-375
| -2% | -$31.2K |
|
|
OLBK
1300
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
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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.