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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $71.8M | 0.03% |
600,146
+84,538
| +16% | +$9.67M |
|
|
CFN
477
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $71.6M | 0.03% |
1,207,025
-780,076
| -39% | -$44.8M |
|
478
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
1,880,782
+157,246
| +9% | +$6.1M |
|
479
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $71.3M | 0.03% |
1,063,261
-2,681
| -0.3% | -$169K |
|
|
ABCO
480
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
1,454,550
+44,991
| +3% | +$2.12M |
|
481
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
1,526,692
+9,736
| +0.6% | +$434K |
|
482
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
1,217,960
-90
| -0% | -$4.88K |
|
483
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
2,736,326
-392,925
| -13% | -$10.1M |
|
484
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
7,900,964
-920
| -0% | -$8.88K |
|
|
MBT
485
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $70.3M | 0.03% |
9,790,752
-20,045,792
| -67% | -$241M |
|
486
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
1,107,970
+400
| +0% | +$24.4K |
|
487
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $70M | 0.03% |
1,687,608
+27,891
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
488
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
3,217,931
| – | – |
|
489
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
1,379,380
+92,895
| +7% | +$4.57M |
|
490
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
2,000,000
| – | – |
|
491
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
1,053,189
| – | – |
|
492
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$11B
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
+1,646,179
| New | +$69.8M |
|
493
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
132,948
+437
| +0.3% | +$215K |
|
494
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $69.3M | 0.03% |
1,013,894
+450,619
| +80% | +$32M |
|
495
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
1,300,000
+100,000
| +8% | +$5.03M |
|
|
EPAY
496
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
2,722,906
+124,644
| +5% | +$3.21M |
|
497
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $68.2M | 0.03% |
1,616,900
| – | – |
|
498
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
726,556
+88,900
| +14% | +$8.15M |
|
499
Standard BioTools
LAB
$326M
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
2,006,267
+112,755
| +6% | +$3.19M |
|
500
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
1,905,000
+500,000
| +36% | +$18.1M |
|
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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.