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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $152M | 0.07% |
10,397,527
-956,291
| -8% | -$14M |
|
277
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,832,795
+1,400
| +0% | +$72.5K |
|
278
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $150M | 0.07% |
5,579,800
+21,502
| +0.4% | +$508K |
|
279
Steris
STE
$20.8B
| $147M | 0.07% |
2,271,936
| – | – |
|
280
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$780B
| $147M | 0.07% |
715,724
-577,419
| -45% | -$116M |
|
|
BWLD
281
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $145M | 0.07% |
805,962
+75,001
| +10% | +$11.7M |
|
282
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $145M | 0.07% |
4,165,821
+122,619
| +3% | +$4.65M |
|
|
XLNX
283
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,352,609
+785,200
| +31% | +$34M |
|
|
GWR
284
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,608,070
-164,300
| -9% | -$15.2M |
|
|
DCUA
285
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,407,000
| – | – |
|
286
Ametek
AME
$55.4B
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,740,074
+456,225
| +20% | +$23.2M |
|
|
RDC
287
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $144M | 0.07% |
6,178,230
+195,953
| +3% | +$4.53M |
|
288
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,583,765
-65,900
| -4% | -$5.48M |
|
289
Alibaba
BABA
$270B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,375,825
+29,955
| +2% | +$3.07M |
|
290
Viasat
VSAT
$9.83B
| $142M | 0.06% |
2,257,410
+316,299
| +16% | +$19.4M |
|
|
EXCU
291
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $142M | 0.06% |
2,700,000
| – | – |
|
292
Cintas
CTAS
$82.5B
| $142M | 0.06% |
7,227,428
+10,800
| +0.1% | +$195K |
|
293
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,566,994
+1,400
| +0.1% | +$121K |
|
294
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $141M | 0.06% |
4,065,009
| – | – |
|
|
ESRX
295
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,659,747
-266,719
| -14% | -$20.8M |
|
296
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $140M | 0.06% |
2,344,655
+49,033
| +2% | +$3.12M |
|
297
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$266B
| $140M | 0.06% |
6,842,796
+549,708
| +9% | +$10.1M |
|
298
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.98B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,553,800
-254,300
| -14% | -$21.3M |
|
|
CNH
299
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $139M | 0.06% |
19,715,188
-230,056
| -1% | -$1.6M |
|
|
EMC
300
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $138M | 0.06% |
4,629,463
-234,198
| -5% | -$6.82M |
|
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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.