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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $292M | 0.13% |
1,760,935
-611,491
| -26% | -$97.5M |
|
177
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $291M | 0.13% |
7,950,295
+337,065
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
178
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $291M | 0.13% |
15,413,774
+8,888,227
| +136% | +$155M |
|
179
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $289M | 0.13% |
4,724,758
+19,852
| +0.4% | +$1.22M |
|
180
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $287M | 0.13% |
2,861,757
-124,172
| -4% | -$10.9M |
|
181
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $287M | 0.13% |
1,445,747
+236,472
| +20% | +$41.9M |
|
182
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $287M | 0.13% |
3,803,294
-26,932
| -0.7% | -$2.19M |
|
183
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $286M | 0.13% |
2,038,040
-700,504
| -26% | -$90.2M |
|
184
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $283M | 0.13% |
21,775,600
+1,070,600
| +5% | +$14.6M |
|
185
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $282M | 0.13% |
4,375,551
-81,474
| -2% | -$5.1M |
|
|
MDVN
186
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $282M | 0.13% |
4,372,430
-1,547,544
| -26% | -$88.7M |
|
|
MWV
187
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $281M | 0.13% |
5,643,496
-88,984
| -2% | -$4.43M |
|
188
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $281M | 0.13% |
4,493,870
-4,004,450
| -47% | -$261M |
|
189
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $280M | 0.13% |
3,055,812
+471,559
| +18% | +$39M |
|
190
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $278M | 0.13% |
7,240,272
-5,386,852
| -43% | -$192M |
|
|
AA.PRB
191
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $273M | 0.12% |
6,224,575
+401,575
| +7% | +$19.5M |
|
|
MJN
192
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $272M | 0.12% |
2,703,456
-43,213
| -2% | -$4.36M |
|
193
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $266M | 0.12% |
589,182
-14,268
| -2% | -$6.05M |
|
194
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $265M | 0.12% |
1,124,364
+455,271
| +68% | +$109M |
|
|
CHK
195
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $263M | 0.12% |
93,044
+67,394
| +263% | +$238M |
|
196
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.1B
| $263M | 0.12% |
4,369,560
-78,100
| -2% | -$4.16M |
|
197
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $260M | 0.12% |
4,888,968
-133,029
| -3% | -$6.77M |
|
|
SBNY
198
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $260M | 0.12% |
2,007,982
+5,283
| +0.3% | +$656K |
|
|
WLL
199
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $257M | 0.12% |
27,675
+27,568
| +25,764% | +$279M |
|
200
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $252M | 0.11% |
57,746,427
+1,255,322
| +2% | +$6.16M |
|
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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.