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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $103M | 0.05% |
3,094,450
-3,750
| -0.1% | -$116K |
|
377
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,064,724
-4,239
| -0.4% | -$386K |
|
|
CHK
378
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $100M | 0.05% |
25,650
+2,067
| +9% | +$8.58M |
|
379
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $99.9M | 0.05% |
2,245,992
+7,432
| +0.3% | +$320K |
|
|
EMBJ
380
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $99.8M | 0.05% |
2,706,993
-323,135
| -11% | -$11.9M |
|
381
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
1,892,909
+162,211
| +9% | +$8.45M |
|
382
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $98.9M | 0.04% |
12,468,400
-601,620
| -5% | -$4.66M |
|
383
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $98.8M | 0.04% |
2,884,753
+79,086
| +3% | +$2.53M |
|
384
Telus
TU
$16B
| $98.5M | 0.04% |
5,459,440
-6,668,358
| -55% | -$120M |
|
385
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $98.4M | 0.04% |
4,761,676
+226,266
| +5% | +$4.51M |
|
386
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
2,495,798
+9,000
| +0.4% | +$340K |
|
|
AHL
387
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
2,241,180
+782,700
| +54% | +$34M |
|
388
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $97.9M | 0.04% |
3,166,751
+222,027
| +8% | +$6.5M |
|
389
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $97.7M | 0.04% |
4,331,364
-38,084
| -0.9% | -$828K |
|
|
YHOO
390
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $97.5M | 0.04% |
1,929,985
+1,000
| +0.1% | +$47.1K |
|
391
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $97.4M | 0.04% |
1,270,625
+7,767
| +0.6% | +$590K |
|
392
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $97.2M | 0.04% |
428,573
+25,943
| +6% | +$5.61M |
|
|
CHA
393
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
1,649,787
-9,101
| -0.5% | -$551K |
|
|
SHPG
394
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
455,000
+72,800
| +19% | +$15.4M |
|
|
HOT
395
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $95.3M | 0.04% |
1,175,952
-403
| -0% | -$31.4K |
|
|
RHT
396
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
1,371,036
+68,415
| +5% | +$4.14M |
|
397
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
1,027,959
-25,116
| -2% | -$2.23M |
|
398
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
1,604,575
+211,235
| +15% | +$12.1M |
|
|
MW
399
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $94.3M | 0.04% |
2,136,900
+263,777
| +14% | +$11.9M |
|
400
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $94.2M | 0.04% |
20,127,600
+8,694,132
| +76% | +$45.6M |
|
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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.