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 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$529M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$409M |
| 3 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$537M |
| 2 |
Entergy
ETR
|
+$492M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$426M |
| 4 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$374M |
| 5 |
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.27% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.52% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.78% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.23% |
| 5 | Energy | 9.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
ATI
ATI
$27.3B
| $206M | 0.09% |
5,928,219
+911,839
| +18% | +$30.1M |
|
227
Salesforce
CRM
$133B
| $206M | 0.09% |
3,468,478
+210,364
| +6% | +$12.4M |
|
228
American Express
AXP
$220B
| $205M | 0.09% |
2,202,671
-12,011
| -0.5% | -$1.08M |
|
|
VALE.P
229
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $203M | 0.09% |
27,905,416
-2,195,105
| -7% | -$17.8M |
|
230
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $202M | 0.09% |
4,533,058
+83,168
| +2% | +$3.49M |
|
|
TEF
231
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $201M | 0.09% |
18,769,694
-189,402
| -1% | -$2.12M |
|
|
LNKD
232
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $199M | 0.09% |
868,458
+144,009
| +20% | +$31.2M |
|
233
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.6B
| $196M | 0.09% |
1,764,866
-281,223
| -14% | -$30.8M |
|
234
Adobe
ADBE
$88.5B
| $195M | 0.09% |
2,681,665
-238,512
| -8% | -$16.7M |
|
235
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $194M | 0.09% |
7,353,282
-1,322,124
| -15% | -$32.3M |
|
236
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.22B
| $193M | 0.09% |
3,221,600
-550
| -0% | -$29K |
|
237
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.5B
| $191M | 0.09% |
1,295,815
+4,374
| +0.3% | +$600K |
|
|
TRCO
238
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $190M | 0.09% |
+3,174,130
| New | +$195M |
|
239
Incyte
INCY
$23.6B
| $189M | 0.09% |
2,584,253
-368,862
| -12% | -$24.1M |
|
240
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.3B
| $186M | 0.08% |
5,050,567
+2,346,601
| +87% | +$89M |
|
241
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.4B
| $183M | 0.08% |
4,176,820
-668,560
| -14% | -$28.6M |
|
|
ALX
242
Alexander's
ALX
$1.42B
| $182M | 0.08% |
416,438
-1,582
| -0.4% | -$657K |
|
243
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.4B
| $182M | 0.08% |
6,259,140
+151,248
| +2% | +$4.14M |
|
244
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $181M | 0.08% |
2,625,194
+302,936
| +13% | +$18.1M |
|
245
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.85B
| $177M | 0.08% |
3,027,285
-1,422,905
| -32% | -$72.5M |
|
246
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $177M | 0.08% |
4,320,828
+688,444
| +19% | +$26.9M |
|
|
RDS.B
247
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $176M | 0.08% |
2,529,045
-44,632
| -2% | -$3.22M |
|
248
3M
MMM
$88.4B
| $176M | 0.08% |
1,279,393
-19,385
| -1% | -$2.49M |
|
|
EVHC
249
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $175M | 0.08% |
1,689,427
+67,535
| +4% | +$6.95M |
|
250
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $175M | 0.08% |
638,005
-43,825
| -6% | -$10.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Franklin Resources held 1,655 positions worth $220B, up 0.56% from $219B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q4 2014 filing shows 99 new, 524 increased, 661 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A: 3,174,130 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was Merck, an estimated $537M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2014 buy was TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A: 3,174,130 shares worth $190M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Anadarko Petroleum in Q4 2014, an estimated $529M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $537M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited iShares MSCI Japan ETF in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $301M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $220B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Franklin Resources opened 99 new positions and closed 87 in Q4 2014.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 0.56% quarter-over-quarter to $220B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 10 Feb 2015.