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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $52M | 0.02% |
1,839,320
-464,054
| -20% | -$13.2M |
|
577
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
6,586,304
-4,608,560
| -41% | -$37.3M |
|
578
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
1,256,379
+768,049
| +157% | +$36.3M |
|
579
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
3,058,759
+485,809
| +19% | +$7.22M |
|
|
DISH
580
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
705,477
-62,188
| -8% | -$4.19M |
|
581
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
1,365,470
-200
| -0% | -$7.38K |
|
582
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
2,074,380
+2,600
| +0.1% | +$61.3K |
|
583
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
469,726
-680
| -0.1% | -$69K |
|
|
TCF
584
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
1,645,759
+61,500
| +4% | +$1.77M |
|
585
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,236,840
+68,400
| +6% | +$2.75M |
|
|
EGN
586
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $50M | 0.02% |
783,900
| – | – |
|
587
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
817,416
+42,636
| +6% | +$2.66M |
|
|
DNB
588
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
407,359
-300
| -0.1% | -$36.3K |
|
589
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
218
+1
| +0.5% | +$216K |
|
590
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
1,210,112
-15,479
| -1% | -$660K |
|
591
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
1,627,639
-464,500
| -22% | -$16.6M |
|
592
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $49M | 0.02% |
682,452
-5,033
| -0.7% | -$348K |
|
593
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,611,362
+430,314
| +36% | +$11.4M |
|
594
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
592,200
-2,000
| -0.3% | -$140K |
|
|
MBLY
595
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,196,591
+509,033
| +74% | +$23.9M |
|
|
COL
596
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
571,274
-6,892
| -1% | -$566K |
|
597
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
902,919
| – | – |
|
|
GOLD
598
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
725,661
-58,300
| -7% | -$3.8M |
|
599
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $48M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
GM.WS.A
600
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $48M | 0.02% |
1,900,441
+139
| +0% | +$3.08K |
|
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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.