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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.47B | 0.67% |
80,814,043
-1,343,094
| -2% | -$22.5M |
|
|
WBA
27
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.46B | 0.66% |
19,150,895
+208,535
| +1% | +$13.9M |
|
28
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.44B | 0.65% |
12,447,128
+968,099
| +8% | +$118M |
|
29
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $1.44B | 0.65% |
31,172,703
+4,048,850
| +15% | +$191M |
|
|
TLM
30
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.43B | 0.65% |
183,119,889
+27,901,171
| +18% | +$175M |
|
|
DD
31
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $1.39B | 0.63% |
19,744,351
-76,897
| -0.4% | -$5.14M |
|
|
CMCSK
32
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.38B | 0.63% |
24,006,517
+471,305
| +2% | +$27.1M |
|
33
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.36B | 0.62% |
29,031,121
+931,329
| +3% | +$45.6M |
|
|
34
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.36B | 0.62% |
24,760,324
-8,050,777
| -25% | -$426M |
|
|
35
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.25B | 0.57% |
13,211,885
+2,929,465
| +28% | +$260M |
|
36
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $1.23B | 0.56% |
33,919,155
-7,339,653
| -18% | -$255M |
|
37
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.19B | 0.54% |
12,653,781
-1,421,201
| -10% | -$147M |
|
38
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $1.17B | 0.53% |
24,211,281
+3,986,099
| +20% | +$189M |
|
|
39
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $1.15B | 0.52% |
13,460,600
+4,440,238
| +49% | +$409M |
|
40
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.15B | 0.52% |
12,431,324
-2,194,524
| -15% | -$205M |
|
|
AGN
41
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.14B | 0.52% |
4,426,480
-534,082
| -11% | -$133M |
|
42
AT&T
T
$157B
| $1.13B | 0.51% |
44,521,425
-9,008,078
| -17% | -$234M |
|
43
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $1.12B | 0.51% |
9,767,525
-56,484
| -0.6% | -$6.25M |
|
|
CELG
44
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $1.12B | 0.51% |
10,024,382
+374,297
| +4% | +$39.5M |
|
45
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.07B | 0.49% |
14,793,948
+1,955,913
| +15% | +$133M |
|
46
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $1.07B | 0.48% |
27,503,334
-2,657,315
| -9% | -$94.5M |
|
47
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $1.05B | 0.48% |
40,910,419
-1,419,116
| -3% | -$35.3M |
|
48
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $1.03B | 0.47% |
889,249
| – | – |
|
49
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $1B | 0.45% |
27,841,700
-4,760,024
| -15% | -$160M |
|
|
AGU
50
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $993M | 0.45% |
10,487,240
-366,394
| -3% | -$34.3M |
|
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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.