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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$169M
| $174M | 0.08% |
310,184
+15,517
| +5% | +$8.81M |
|
252
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.67B
| $173M | 0.08% |
1,209,275
+183,256
| +18% | +$24.6M |
|
253
Under Armour
UAA
$2.97B
| $172M | 0.08% |
5,115,268
-28,852
| -0.6% | -$965K |
|
|
DCUC
254
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $172M | 0.08% |
3,300,000
| – | – |
|
|
DO
255
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $171M | 0.08% |
4,667,900
+300,000
| +7% | +$10.7M |
|
256
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.9B
| $171M | 0.08% |
669,093
+77,925
| +13% | +$19.2M |
|
257
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,768,083
+4,512
| +0.3% | +$416K |
|
258
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.07B
| $170M | 0.08% |
10,201,014
+4,621,140
| +83% | +$118M |
|
259
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $169M | 0.08% |
557,864
-30
| -0% | -$8.25K |
|
|
CERN
260
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $169M | 0.08% |
2,608,596
+40,913
| +2% | +$2.55M |
|
|
KSU
261
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $168M | 0.08% |
1,375,827
-73,161
| -5% | -$8.75M |
|
262
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.8B
| $168M | 0.08% |
11,223,517
+158,943
| +1% | +$2.6M |
|
|
SFG
263
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $168M | 0.08% |
2,399,800
-128,900
| -5% | -$8.6M |
|
|
AXLL
264
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $167M | 0.08% |
3,938,804
+803,750
| +26% | +$32.7M |
|
265
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.83T
| $166M | 0.08% |
16,528,840
+3,128,020
| +23% | +$27.9M |
|
266
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.38B
| $166M | 0.08% |
782,470
-113,869
| -13% | -$22.6M |
|
267
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.17B
| $165M | 0.08% |
2,741,862
+4,475
| +0.2% | +$256K |
|
|
TE
268
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $165M | 0.08% |
8,070,520
-3,502,408
| -30% | -$67.7M |
|
269
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $164M | 0.07% |
999,227
-65,591
| -6% | -$10.9M |
|
270
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.6B
| $160M | 0.07% |
1,648,000
-140,500
| -8% | -$14M |
|
271
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.8B
| $157M | 0.07% |
3,699,377
-403,588
| -10% | -$15.9M |
|
272
Cummins
CMI
$92.2B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,078,643
-100,109
| -8% | -$14.2M |
|
|
N
273
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $154M | 0.07% |
1,413,244
+155,376
| +12% | +$15.9M |
|
274
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.8B
| $154M | 0.07% |
3,952,504
+45,551
| +1% | +$1.76M |
|
275
Thor Industries
THO
$4.02B
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,726,050
-58,360
| -2% | -$3.15M |
|
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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.