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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMS
426
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $86M | 0.04% |
1,902,057
-571
| -0% | -$23K |
|
|
NEE.PRO
427
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $85.8M | 0.04% |
1,282,100
| – | – |
|
428
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $83.9M | 0.04% |
1,325,897
+21,134
| +2% | +$1.27M |
|
429
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $83.9M | 0.04% |
2,423,680
-55,700
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
430
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
1,575,600
-7,987
| -0.5% | -$422K |
|
|
COV
431
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
817,050
-42,446
| -5% | -$4.07M |
|
432
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
3,473,100
-3,503,960
| -50% | -$84.8M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
433
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
3,267,500
| – | – |
|
|
SRCL
434
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
633,739
+97,741
| +18% | +$12.3M |
|
435
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $83M | 0.04% |
1,691,922
-285,375
| -14% | -$14.8M |
|
436
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
+3,181,902
| New | +$78.4M |
|
437
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
3,103,424
-6,457,102
| -68% | -$182M |
|
438
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $81.6M | 0.04% |
3,844,020
-2,400
| -0.1% | -$48.2K |
|
|
AWAY
439
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
2,724,514
+263,030
| +11% | +$8.3M |
|
440
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $81M | 0.04% |
16,600,010
-7,333,620
| -31% | -$39.4M |
|
441
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
1,371,366
-1,287
| -0.1% | -$71.7K |
|
442
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $80.3M | 0.04% |
1,338,785
+14,081
| +1% | +$823K |
|
443
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
639,180
+25,669
| +4% | +$3.08M |
|
444
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $80M | 0.04% |
1,560,300
| – | – |
|
|
LVLT
445
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $79.6M | 0.04% |
1,612,481
-444,819
| -22% | -$20.5M |
|
|
IPXL
446
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $79.6M | 0.04% |
2,513,082
+1,710,274
| +213% | +$50.1M |
|
447
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
348,576
-10,910
| -3% | -$2.5M |
|
|
WFM
448
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
1,574,369
-225,228
| -13% | -$9.92M |
|
|
HRC
449
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
1,720,700
-10,000
| -0.6% | -$443K |
|
450
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
4,268,630
+483,530
| +13% | +$7.81M |
|
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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.