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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
606,667
+364,592
| +151% | +$21.4M |
|
|
SIVB
677
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
324,360
-43,400
| -12% | -$4.73M |
|
|
MTCN
678
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
TRST
679
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
1,033,741
-157,360
| -13% | -$5.47M |
|
680
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
-22
| -0% | -$806 |
|
681
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
366,891
-5,266
| -1% | -$499K |
|
|
MINI
682
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $37M | 0.02% |
913,466
-76,846
| -8% | -$3.11M |
|
|
NSU
683
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $37M | 0.02% |
9,583,100
-1,180,600
| -11% | -$4.31M |
|
684
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
654,243
+14,438
| +2% | +$775K |
|
685
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,100,000
-700,000
| -39% | -$20.4M |
|
|
TTSH
686
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
4,121,872
-369,719
| -8% | -$3.29M |
|
|
AET
687
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
408,956
-294,451
| -42% | -$24.7M |
|
688
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
2,618,567
| – | – |
|
689
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $36M | 0.02% |
194,993
-10,576
| -5% | -$1.91M |
|
690
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $36M | 0.02% |
898,526
-6,755
| -0.7% | -$268K |
|
691
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $36M | 0.02% |
2,200,560
-109,800
| -5% | -$1.63M |
|
|
TPCO
692
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
1,563,111
| – | – |
|
|
NWLIA
693
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
132,500
-4,784
| -3% | -$1.29M |
|
|
CMA
694
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
760,167
-6,672
| -0.9% | -$313K |
|
695
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
391,000
| – | – |
|
696
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
746,065
+45,951
| +7% | +$2.03M |
|
697
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.89B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
597,396
+28,050
| +5% | +$1.8M |
|
698
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
408,106
-54,147
| -12% | -$4.19M |
|
699
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
534,000
| – | – |
|
|
GRA
700
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
+370,200
| New | +$34.5M |
|
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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.