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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.06B | 1.84% |
99,936,686
+9,700,681
| +11% | +$422M |
|
2
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $3.43B | 1.55% |
55,046,970
+219,468
| +0.4% | +$12.8M |
|
3
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $3.14B | 1.42% |
95,085,123
-7,743,797
| -8% | -$246M |
|
|
4
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $3.1B | 1.41% |
39,760,800
-4,680,751
| -11% | -$355M |
|
|
5
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $2.81B | 1.27% |
51,172,636
-8,100,414
| -14% | -$459M |
|
6
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.7B | 1.23% |
86,942,212
-10,378,100
| -11% | -$313M |
|
7
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $2.63B | 1.19% |
32,024,207
-968,659
| -3% | -$74.8M |
|
8
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.45B | 1.11% |
23,346,047
+1,710,504
| +8% | +$183M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.32B | 1.05% |
38,237,566
+21,389
| +0.1% | +$1.27M |
|
10
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $2.19B | 0.99% |
58,344,799
-364,881
| -0.6% | -$13.3M |
|
11
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $2.13B | 0.97% |
29,371,080
+3,508,415
| +14% | +$250M |
|
12
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.1B | 0.95% |
40,833,356
+3,260,479
| +9% | +$166M |
|
13
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $2.07B | 0.94% |
21,665,831
-79,565
| -0.4% | -$7.7M |
|
14
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.98B | 0.9% |
16,647,659
-169,196
| -1% | -$20.1M |
|
|
RDS.A
15
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $1.91B | 0.86% |
31,976,228
+171,115
| +0.5% | +$10.9M |
|
16
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $1.88B | 0.85% |
68,305,220
-6,495,068
| -9% | -$183M |
|
17
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.7B | 0.77% |
10,652,854
-132,442
| -1% | -$20.9M |
|
18
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $1.62B | 0.73% |
29,515,784
+84,024
| +0.3% | +$4.51M |
|
19
PG&E
PCG
$47B
| $1.62B | 0.73% |
30,445,690
-3,033,020
| -9% | -$167M |
|
20
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.6B | 0.73% |
15,525,529
-1,625,889
| -9% | -$165M |
|
|
WBA
21
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.51B | 0.68% |
17,813,891
-1,337,004
| -7% | -$106M |
|
22
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.5B | 0.68% |
19,597,443
-530,263
| -3% | -$43M |
|
23
BP
BP
$113B
| $1.5B | 0.68% |
46,366,035
-7,579,178
| -14% | -$248M |
|
24
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.49B | 0.68% |
14,819,403
+358,696
| +2% | +$36.5M |
|
25
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.47B | 0.66% |
12,059,055
-388,073
| -3% | -$46.1M |
|
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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.