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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UIL
526
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
1,410,131
+9,640
| +0.7% | +$392K |
|
|
INFA
527
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
1,607,000
-266,000
| -14% | -$9.55M |
|
|
JAH
528
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $61M | 0.03% |
1,274,962
-1,876
| -0.1% | -$81.6K |
|
529
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
1,026,690
-138,660
| -12% | -$8.9M |
|
530
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
818,559
+10,909
| +1% | +$767K |
|
|
MRH
531
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $60M | 0.03% |
1,676,019
-157,631
| -9% | -$5.26M |
|
532
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
3,393,624
-81,800
| -2% | -$1.65M |
|
533
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
+375,241
| New | +$55.1M |
|
534
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
261,460
+10,257
| +4% | +$2.24M |
|
535
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
3,567,940
+1,260
| +0% | +$20.5K |
|
536
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
1,163,420
-66,420
| -5% | -$3.25M |
|
|
IM
537
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
2,147,900
+427,400
| +25% | +$11.3M |
|
538
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
2,037,000
-57,092
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
|
PETX
539
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
3,324,006
-44,913
| -1% | -$560K |
|
540
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
2,061,931
-90,153
| -4% | -$2.44M |
|
541
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
2,142,592
+18,185
| +0.9% | +$465K |
|
|
TDAY
542
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
2,470,007
-34,751
| -1% | -$685K |
|
543
Enpro
NPO
$7.05B
| $58M | 0.03% |
924,894
+21,600
| +2% | +$1.36M |
|
544
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
4,291,333
-76,160
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
|
SNDK
545
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
585,001
-62,884
| -10% | -$6.01M |
|
546
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $57M | 0.03% |
2,627,950
-785,500
| -23% | -$18.7M |
|
547
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
1,665,582
+209,180
| +14% | +$7.05M |
|
|
CNL
548
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $56.4M | 0.03% |
1,034,205
+332,205
| +47% | +$17.5M |
|
|
KRFT
549
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $56M | 0.03% |
893,965
-22,252
| -2% | -$1.3M |
|
|
RSTI
550
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $56M | 0.03% |
1,945,636
-114,100
| -6% | -$2.87M |
|
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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.