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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
716,908
-7,700
| -1% | -$568K |
|
552
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,559,828
+22,710
| +1% | +$808K |
|
553
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
3,439,822
+35,400
| +1% | +$523K |
|
554
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
301,428
-2,955
| -1% | -$510K |
|
555
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
2,993,219
-268,091
| -8% | -$5.46M |
|
|
AAV
556
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
11,581,047
+2,076,370
| +22% | +$9.57M |
|
|
ALE
557
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
558
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,077,846
+220,257
| +26% | +$10.3M |
|
559
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,050,000
+50,000
| +5% | +$2.43M |
|
560
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $55M | 0.02% |
2,840,499
-205,928
| -7% | -$4.32M |
|
|
UTX.PRA
561
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
894,415
+2,290
| +0.3% | +$136K |
|
562
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
365,017
+15,974
| +5% | +$2.31M |
|
563
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
537,242
-657,209
| -55% | -$70.4M |
|
564
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,172,736
-159,750
| -12% | -$7.54M |
|
565
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
694,888
-10,641
| -2% | -$799K |
|
566
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,200,000
| – | – |
|
567
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,497,410
-45,384
| -3% | -$1.65M |
|
|
VR
568
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
1,301,795
| – | – |
|
569
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
821,455
-428,966
| -34% | -$29.9M |
|
570
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
2,647,400
+518,986
| +24% | +$10.8M |
|
|
ZOES
571
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
+1,785,876
| New | +$57.8M |
|
572
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
1,073,750
-41,240
| -4% | -$1.93M |
|
|
VWR
573
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $53M | 0.02% |
+2,048,617
| New | +$48.8M |
|
574
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
7,659,470
+973,624
| +15% | +$6.39M |
|
575
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $52.7M | 0.02% |
2,208,038
+638,286
| +41% | +$14.8M |
|
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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.