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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $252M | 0.11% |
1,066,904
+592,719
| +125% | +$127M |
|
202
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $250M | 0.11% |
5,913,570
-507,550
| -8% | -$22.1M |
|
203
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $249M | 0.11% |
2,126,234
-209,491
| -9% | -$24.7M |
|
204
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $243M | 0.11% |
5,222,575
-1,006,100
| -16% | -$45M |
|
|
PCP
205
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $242M | 0.11% |
1,153,426
-486,862
| -30% | -$103M |
|
|
IHS
206
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $242M | 0.11% |
2,125,670
-17,144
| -0.8% | -$1.98M |
|
207
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $242M | 0.11% |
578,210
-59,795
| -9% | -$21.4M |
|
208
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $240M | 0.11% |
3,846,363
-349,423
| -8% | -$20.6M |
|
209
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $234M | 0.11% |
7,303,764
-174,646
| -2% | -$5.33M |
|
|
EVHC
210
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $233M | 0.11% |
2,026,994
+337,567
| +20% | +$36.7M |
|
211
Union Pacific
UNP
$182B
| $232M | 0.11% |
2,144,373
-225,768
| -10% | -$26.5M |
|
212
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $231M | 0.1% |
6,682,250
-381,509
| -5% | -$14.2M |
|
213
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $231M | 0.1% |
28,188,924
+475,841
| +2% | +$3.77M |
|
214
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $228M | 0.1% |
11,807,658
+2,430,642
| +26% | +$50.7M |
|
215
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $227M | 0.1% |
1,092,945
+41,404
| +4% | +$8.61M |
|
216
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $225M | 0.1% |
1,469,408
-332,294
| -18% | -$50.4M |
|
217
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $225M | 0.1% |
17,731,410
+1,202,570
| +7% | +$13.8M |
|
218
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $223M | 0.1% |
3,339,986
-128,492
| -4% | -$7.97M |
|
219
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $221M | 0.1% |
14,361,506
+8,350,950
| +139% | +$134M |
|
|
AVP
220
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $220M | 0.1% |
27,591,135
-7,425,638
| -21% | -$61.7M |
|
|
LNKD
221
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $220M | 0.1% |
878,518
+10,060
| +1% | +$2.5M |
|
|
TEF
222
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $215M | 0.1% |
19,852,194
+1,082,500
| +6% | +$11.9M |
|
223
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $214M | 0.1% |
7,121,770
+1,193,551
| +20% | +$37.1M |
|
224
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $213M | 0.1% |
5,515,374
-111,000
| -2% | -$4.12M |
|
225
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $213M | 0.1% |
3,212,000
-9,600
| -0.3% | -$623K |
|
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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.