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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADT
451
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
2,156,151
-7,226
| -0.3% | -$249K |
|
|
ESV
452
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
650,146
-1,021,213
| -61% | -$146M |
|
|
STNR
453
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
1,679,541
-55,980
| -3% | -$2.33M |
|
454
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $77M | 0.03% |
1,823,648
-455,618
| -20% | -$19.5M |
|
455
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $77M | 0.03% |
682,670
| – | – |
|
456
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
1,109,500
-157,200
| -12% | -$11M |
|
457
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
2,023,671
-295,300
| -13% | -$10.7M |
|
458
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $76.2M | 0.03% |
725,590
-6,456
| -0.9% | -$627K |
|
459
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $75.8M | 0.03% |
822,997
+817,126
| +13,918% | +$76M |
|
|
KERX
460
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
5,344,500
+435,211
| +9% | +$6.74M |
|
461
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
1,368,900
+508,280
| +59% | +$30M |
|
|
THS
462
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $74.8M | 0.03% |
874,909
-55,038
| -6% | -$4.56M |
|
463
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $74.8M | 0.03% |
1,765,724
-358,926
| -17% | -$15.3M |
|
|
TWTR
464
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $74.3M | 0.03% |
2,071,509
-108,416
| -5% | -$4.61M |
|
465
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
1,068,800
+6,700
| +0.6% | +$466K |
|
|
TMUSP
466
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
+1,400,000
| New | +$72.7M |
|
467
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
4,690,225
+691,850
| +17% | +$9.91M |
|
|
SFLY
468
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
1,770,800
+185,104
| +12% | +$7.89M |
|
469
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
1,103,617
-199
| -0% | -$11K |
|
470
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
3,193,972
-127,910
| -4% | -$2.6M |
|
471
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $72.8M | 0.03% |
4,712,381
-12,020
| -0.3% | -$174K |
|
472
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $72.5M | 0.03% |
3,157,226
+618,407
| +24% | +$13.5M |
|
|
SLXP
473
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
627,272
+95,102
| +18% | +$11.5M |
|
474
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.2B
| $72M | 0.03% |
432,184
+30,577
| +8% | +$4.83M |
|
475
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
3,532,645
+755,260
| +27% | +$15M |
|
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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.