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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.5B
| $365M | 0.17% |
6,930,386
-1,853,656
| -21% | -$91.7M |
|
152
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $363M | 0.16% |
4,105,126
+877,175
| +27% | +$77.8M |
|
153
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $356M | 0.16% |
4,521,833
+1,003,715
| +29% | +$78.9M |
|
154
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.7B
| $356M | 0.16% |
80,377,947
-256,238
| -0.3% | -$1.25M |
|
|
Y
155
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $354M | 0.16% |
727,356
-11,048
| -1% | -$5.17M |
|
156
AbbVie
ABBV
$457B
| $352M | 0.16% |
6,016,882
-564,537
| -9% | -$34.1M |
|
157
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.6B
| $352M | 0.16% |
15,242,286
+179,574
| +1% | +$3.76M |
|
158
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.7B
| $346M | 0.16% |
9,859,229
+421,438
| +4% | +$14.4M |
|
159
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $345M | 0.16% |
9,130,721
-1,041,380
| -10% | -$39.8M |
|
160
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $342M | 0.16% |
935,100
+31,411
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
161
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.8B
| $337M | 0.15% |
5,121,908
+3,646,758
| +247% | +$250M |
|
162
Teleflex
TFX
$5.87B
| $334M | 0.15% |
2,760,486
-22,200
| -0.8% | -$2.57M |
|
|
CYT
163
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $327M | 0.15% |
6,059,257
+24,087
| +0.4% | +$1.2M |
|
164
Ally Financial
ALLY
$12.9B
| $327M | 0.15% |
15,565,295
-529,432
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
|
CA
165
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $326M | 0.15% |
9,997,691
+2,168,550
| +28% | +$68.7M |
|
166
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.3B
| $320M | 0.15% |
8,251,642
+3,201,075
| +63% | +$121M |
|
167
Oracle
ORCL
$341B
| $318M | 0.14% |
7,365,998
-404,729
| -5% | -$17.5M |
|
168
American Tower
AMT
$78.1B
| $314M | 0.14% |
3,337,872
+193,661
| +6% | +$18.8M |
|
169
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $313M | 0.14% |
4,829,732
-1,049,807
| -18% | -$67.6M |
|
170
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $311M | 0.14% |
4,483,017
+26,249
| +0.6% | +$1.81M |
|
171
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $307M | 0.14% |
7,185,371
+234,116
| +3% | +$10.4M |
|
172
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $305M | 0.14% |
8,703,587
| – | – |
|
173
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $305M | 0.14% |
19,056,064
-112,628
| -0.6% | -$1.82M |
|
174
Applied Materials
AMAT
$434B
| $303M | 0.14% |
13,439,066
+212,420
| +2% | +$5.09M |
|
|
GG
175
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $299M | 0.14% |
16,500,775
-232,250
| -1% | -$4.94M |
|
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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.