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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
575,297
-4,119
| -0.7% | -$294K |
|
627
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,113,660
-110,566
| -9% | -$4.16M |
|
|
BNY
628
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,067,499
-6,880
| -0.6% | -$269K |
|
629
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,418,790
-115,300
| -8% | -$3.74M |
|
|
VVC
630
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
933,481
| – | – |
|
631
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$251M
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
834,156
-7,325
| -0.9% | -$384K |
|
632
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.27B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
451,930
+446,921
| +8,922% | +$41.1M |
|
633
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $43M | 0.02% |
1,926,000
+87,600
| +5% | +$1.66M |
|
634
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
330,147
-2,300
| -0.7% | -$291K |
|
635
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,333,500
-148,900
| -10% | -$4.22M |
|
|
CALD
636
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
2,587,877
+155,956
| +6% | +$2.29M |
|
637
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
615,850
-35,070
| -5% | -$2.33M |
|
638
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
903,900
+187,490
| +26% | +$7.61M |
|
639
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,044,121
-77,867
| -7% | -$3.31M |
|
640
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
755,360
-233,221
| -24% | -$12.9M |
|
641
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
831,052
-2,318
| -0.3% | -$115K |
|
642
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
748,100
+10,879
| +1% | +$555K |
|
643
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
1,203,615
-257,671
| -18% | -$8.93M |
|
644
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
676,400
-1,046,400
| -61% | -$66.4M |
|
645
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
2,441,090
-3,013,084
| -55% | -$54M |
|
|
HTWR
646
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
562,851
+47,881
| +9% | +$3.64M |
|
647
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
774,175
-16,224
| -2% | -$839K |
|
648
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $41M | 0.02% |
446,001
+80,270
| +22% | +$6.47M |
|
649
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
255,300
-225,900
| -47% | -$35.9M |
|
|
SPNC
650
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,180,060
+109,360
| +10% | +$3.41M |
|
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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.