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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
502
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
1,866,461
+477,528
| +34% | +$17.8M |
|
503
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $67M | 0.03% |
1,705,408
+27,480
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
|
NVO
504
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
3,150,790
+125,432
| +4% | +$2.8M |
|
505
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
1,092,605
+893,398
| +448% | +$54.9M |
|
|
ANSS
506
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
811,317
-99,323
| -11% | -$7.87M |
|
|
HCC
507
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
1,224,900
| – | – |
|
508
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $65M | 0.03% |
758,590
| – | – |
|
|
FCB
509
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
+2,619,592
| New | +$61.5M |
|
510
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
2,186,619
-46,545
| -2% | -$1.29M |
|
|
VIAB
511
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
852,642
+3
| +0% | +$219 |
|
512
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
1,711,715
-131,095
| -7% | -$5.46M |
|
513
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,503,834
-94,000
| -6% | -$3.7M |
|
514
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
1,292,971
+24,652
| +2% | +$1.25M |
|
515
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
3,848,621
-14,813
| -0.4% | -$238K |
|
516
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
1,286,760
+88,550
| +7% | +$4.79M |
|
517
LPL Financial
LPLA
$26.3B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
+1,409,190
| New | +$60.6M |
|
518
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
7,214,872
+2,862,059
| +66% | +$27M |
|
519
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
951,312
| – | – |
|
|
RCPT
520
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
508,976
-145,910
| -22% | -$14.8M |
|
521
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
3,272,426
-103,986
| -3% | -$1.93M |
|
|
PNK
522
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
2,800,000
| – | – |
|
523
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
761,650
+41,300
| +6% | +$3.57M |
|
524
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.02B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
2,230,904
+582,799
| +35% | +$15.7M |
|
|
CXO
525
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
617,070
-210,160
| -25% | -$22.1M |
|
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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.