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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,449,570
+267,795
| +23% | +$7.48M |
|
|
STBZ
652
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
2,037,860
| – | – |
|
653
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$90.5M
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
192,723
-3,181
| -2% | -$592K |
|
|
DCH
654
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,795,410
+214,464
| +14% | +$4.27M |
|
655
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
656
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
5,172,563
+103,985
| +2% | +$775K |
|
|
ABB
657
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
1,908,325
-56,102
| -3% | -$1.21M |
|
|
NBIS
658
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
2,246,060
-2,366,906
| -51% | -$57.1M |
|
|
TSNU
659
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
LLL
660
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
317,900
+288,100
| +967% | +$34.4M |
|
|
ECOL
661
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $40M | 0.02% |
995,839
+162,276
| +19% | +$6.94M |
|
|
GGP
662
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
1,419,105
+159,200
| +13% | +$4.14M |
|
663
Tidewater
TDW
$3.91B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
38,099
-26,620
| -41% | -$30.1M |
|
664
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
2,976,615
-505,485
| -15% | -$5.44M |
|
|
CHMT
665
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,597,627
+508,907
| +47% | +$11.8M |
|
|
BLUE
666
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
33,106
-2,123
| -6% | -$1.42M |
|
|
MRSH
667
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
686,761
-15,141
| -2% | -$831K |
|
|
WBC
668
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
373,944
+126
| +0% | +$12.5K |
|
669
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
844,480
+51,025
| +6% | +$2.18M |
|
|
PLG
670
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
812,039
+325,371
| +67% | +$23.1M |
|
|
BV
671
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
4,777,402
+292,834
| +7% | +$2.18M |
|
|
KEYW
672
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
3,697,373
+322,909
| +10% | +$3.34M |
|
673
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
305,290
-1,539
| -0.5% | -$187K |
|
|
SPTN
674
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
1,447,110
-45,040
| -3% | -$1.04M |
|
675
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
1,767,139
+722,039
| +69% | +$15.7M |
|
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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.