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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTRX
326
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,361,350
-434,233
| -16% | -$20.4M |
|
327
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $121M | 0.06% |
8,826,572
-289,460
| -3% | -$3.54M |
|
328
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,577,890
+480,395
| +23% | +$19.8M |
|
329
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.88B
| $120M | 0.05% |
12,532,458
-783,469
| -6% | -$7.92M |
|
330
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $120M | 0.05% |
8,819,185
+103,060
| +1% | +$1.31M |
|
331
RPM International
RPM
$13.6B
| $119M | 0.05% |
2,345,338
-2,700
| -0.1% | -$126K |
|
|
KLXI
332
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $118M | 0.05% |
+3,405,826
| New | +$120M |
|
|
BRS
333
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,795,300
+5,200
| +0.3% | +$351K |
|
|
CTRA
334
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $118M | 0.05% |
3,985,034
+1,187,571
| +42% | +$37.4M |
|
|
SRC
335
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $117M | 0.05% |
2,203,566
-943,805
| -30% | -$49.1M |
|
336
DTE Energy
DTE
$31B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,583,592
-1,659,059
| -51% | -$115M |
|
337
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $116M | 0.05% |
6,549,096
+154,350
| +2% | +$2.5M |
|
338
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.9B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,112,195
+1,107,387
| +23,032% | +$113M |
|
339
Caleres
CAL
$399M
| $115M | 0.05% |
3,588,798
+5,400
| +0.2% | +$157K |
|
|
SIAL
340
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $115M | 0.05% |
838,304
-15,201
| -2% | -$2.07M |
|
|
DFS
341
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,752,615
-601,577
| -26% | -$38.6M |
|
342
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $114M | 0.05% |
13,361,168
+487,200
| +4% | +$3.86M |
|
343
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $114M | 0.05% |
959,306
-162,867
| -15% | -$18.3M |
|
|
GAS
344
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,065,870
-550,000
| -21% | -$29M |
|
345
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,384,690
-40,000
| -2% | -$1.88M |
|
346
UBS Group
UBS
$169B
| $112M | 0.05% |
+6,525,547
| New | +$112M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
347
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,940,000
| – | – |
|
|
CAVM
348
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,805,940
+627,747
| +53% | +$33.2M |
|
349
McKesson
MCK
$98.3B
| $111M | 0.05% |
537,068
+58,237
| +12% | +$11.8M |
|
|
WR
350
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $111M | 0.05% |
2,690,410
+300,000
| +13% | +$11.4M |
|
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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.