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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
126
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $474M | 0.22% |
5,618,471
-50,640
| -0.9% | -$4.21M |
|
127
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $474M | 0.21% |
18,814,826
+459,505
| +3% | +$11.6M |
|
128
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $472M | 0.21% |
9,790,871
+688,688
| +8% | +$33.1M |
|
129
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $464M | 0.21% |
16,934,031
-109,665
| -0.6% | -$3.11M |
|
130
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $460M | 0.21% |
9,995,847
+2,107,004
| +27% | +$103M |
|
|
MRO
131
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $459M | 0.21% |
17,579,976
-950,777
| -5% | -$25.8M |
|
132
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $457M | 0.21% |
8,189,777
-44,878
| -0.5% | -$2.58M |
|
133
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $456M | 0.21% |
3,362,579
+304,136
| +10% | +$41.7M |
|
134
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $450M | 0.2% |
5,467,594
-349,415
| -6% | -$27.4M |
|
135
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $445M | 0.2% |
4,753,927
-342,322
| -7% | -$30.6M |
|
|
DYN
136
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $438M | 0.2% |
13,927,023
-3,000,000
| -18% | -$85.7M |
|
|
BEAV
137
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $438M | 0.2% |
6,879,544
+723,281
| +12% | +$44.4M |
|
|
NAV
138
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $437M | 0.2% |
14,797,976
+180,740
| +1% | +$5.42M |
|
139
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $426M | 0.19% |
2,361,241
+89,818
| +4% | +$16.9M |
|
140
Ecolab
ECL
$75.6B
| $420M | 0.19% |
3,674,553
+623,589
| +20% | +$68.3M |
|
141
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $402M | 0.18% |
42,039,263
-2,244,034
| -5% | -$19.7M |
|
142
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $398M | 0.18% |
65,409,899
+6,193,326
| +10% | +$40.3M |
|
143
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $398M | 0.18% |
8,464,276
-1,368,866
| -14% | -$62.9M |
|
144
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $389M | 0.18% |
6,102,730
-256,000
| -4% | -$17.1M |
|
145
Turkcell
TKC
$4.84B
| $389M | 0.18% |
29,825,217
-676,162
| -2% | -$9.48M |
|
146
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $384M | 0.17% |
30,655,717
+453,845
| +2% | +$5.63M |
|
147
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $383M | 0.17% |
6,695,515
-547,150
| -8% | -$30.7M |
|
148
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $379M | 0.17% |
7,178,980
-6,700
| -0.1% | -$366K |
|
149
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $372M | 0.17% |
8,034,117
+69,017
| +0.9% | +$3.17M |
|
150
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $366M | 0.17% |
6,646,851
-1,495,142
| -18% | -$77.9M |
|
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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.