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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
719,596
-170
| -0% | -$10.5K |
|
|
PTLA
602
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,686,827
-107,974
| -6% | -$3M |
|
|
STJ
603
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
732,265
-1,326
| -0.2% | -$85.4K |
|
604
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,382,604
+154,120
| +13% | +$4.91M |
|
605
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,097,486
-41,523
| -4% | -$1.7M |
|
|
ARMH
606
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,019,089
+30,000
| +3% | +$1.28M |
|
|
FARO
607
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
751,900
+54,850
| +8% | +$3.02M |
|
608
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
544,449
-3,828
| -0.7% | -$307K |
|
|
RVNC
609
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
2,754,139
+1,367,240
| +99% | +$23.9M |
|
610
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
1,022,890
+5,100
| +0.5% | +$238K |
|
|
SAPE
611
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
1,872,629
-208,075
| -10% | -$4.39M |
|
612
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,956,565
+700
| +0% | +$15.9K |
|
613
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
28,324,511
+2,376,500
| +9% | +$4.32M |
|
|
WMAR
614
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
3,585,519
+85,939
| +2% | +$899K |
|
615
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,769,628
+138,507
| +8% | +$3.73M |
|
616
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
2,296,495
-1,475,905
| -39% | -$31.8M |
|
617
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
3,248,004
-32,000
| -1% | -$426K |
|
618
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
4,464,938
+241,786
| +6% | +$1.97M |
|
|
ENT
619
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
131,725
-16,550
| -11% | -$5.12M |
|
620
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,112,927
-335,235
| -23% | -$13.8M |
|
|
SWU
621
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
323,700
| – | – |
|
622
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
585,835
-520,843
| -47% | -$39.2M |
|
623
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
603,541
-34,371
| -5% | -$2.13M |
|
|
STR
624
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,735,160
| – | – |
|
|
SWH
625
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
370,050
+1,750
| +0.5% | +$201K |
|
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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.