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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,797,098
-72,740
| -4% | -$4.56M |
|
|
SGNT
352
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $111M | 0.05% |
4,412,832
-1,275,321
| -22% | -$37.4M |
|
353
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,475,150
+529,129
| +56% | +$39.4M |
|
354
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $111M | 0.05% |
4,949,497
-322,659
| -6% | -$7.03M |
|
355
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,723,075
-797,347
| -32% | -$49.6M |
|
356
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,239,300
+229,200
| +11% | +$11.1M |
|
357
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,599,349
-290,408
| -10% | -$11.6M |
|
358
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $110M | 0.05% |
17,858,680
+950,045
| +6% | +$5.12M |
|
|
ATHN
359
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $108M | 0.05% |
742,794
-101,700
| -12% | -$12.8M |
|
360
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,874,600
+50,700
| +1% | +$1.31M |
|
361
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $108M | 0.05% |
6,010,556
-8,995,975
| -60% | -$154M |
|
362
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $107M | 0.05% |
586,706
-67,016
| -10% | -$11.9M |
|
|
TXNM
363
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $107M | 0.05% |
3,598,800
| – | – |
|
|
B
364
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $106M | 0.05% |
9,890,753
-8,612,250
| -47% | -$106M |
|
|
BSFT
365
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $106M | 0.05% |
3,657,500
+46,529
| +1% | +$1.18M |
|
|
ALXN
366
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $106M | 0.05% |
572,059
-114,344
| -17% | -$21.2M |
|
367
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,968,234
-100
| -0% | -$4.99K |
|
|
MXIM
368
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $105M | 0.05% |
3,304,803
-765,040
| -19% | -$22.5M |
|
|
SAVE
369
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,387,897
+266,344
| +24% | +$19.1M |
|
|
CB
370
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,013,703
-41,914
| -4% | -$4.17M |
|
371
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,255,965
+569,207
| +83% | +$58.2M |
|
372
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $104M | 0.05% |
689,024
+162,347
| +31% | +$24.4M |
|
373
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,630,173
-38,783
| -2% | -$2.68M |
|
374
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,960,200
+100,000
| +5% | +$4.91M |
|
|
SHLM
375
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,543,366
+303,600
| +14% | +$11M |
|
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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.