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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
332,663
-41,075
| -11% | -$4.15M |
|
702
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $35M | 0.02% |
786,090
+237,650
| +43% | +$9.67M |
|
|
PRXL
703
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
618,551
-17,761
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
|
JNS
704
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
2,130,610
+777,034
| +57% | +$11.7M |
|
705
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $34.4M | 0.02% |
1,847,808
+187,824
| +11% | +$3.09M |
|
706
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
1,232,007
-25,653
| -2% | -$662K |
|
|
PHIIK
707
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
910,678
-21,022
| -2% | -$863K |
|
708
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $34M | 0.02% |
+601,670
| New | +$31.4M |
|
|
HIBB
709
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
701,000
-96,920
| -12% | -$4.49M |
|
|
PBY
710
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
3,456,495
-1,475,700
| -30% | -$13.7M |
|
|
BGG
711
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,662,200
-644,000
| -28% | -$12.6M |
|
|
KATE
712
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,058,701
-647,530
| -38% | -$18.5M |
|
|
SCLN
713
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
3,854,960
-423,300
| -10% | -$3.43M |
|
|
DISCK
714
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
999,390
-253,647
| -20% | -$8.64M |
|
715
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
371,257
-116,841
| -24% | -$10M |
|
|
ASPX
716
DELISTED
AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
ASPX
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
638,657
-35,893
| -5% | -$1.05M |
|
717
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
934,054
-834,200
| -47% | -$31.8M |
|
718
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
195,887
+50,934
| +35% | +$8.52M |
|
|
TLMR
719
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
2,368,029
+62,285
| +3% | +$872K |
|
720
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
732,921
+44,115
| +6% | +$1.93M |
|
721
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,658,390
-83,055
| -5% | -$1.59M |
|
|
AIMC
722
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
1,154,142
+241,756
| +26% | +$7.15M |
|
|
GM.WS.B
723
DELISTED
General Motors Company
GM.WS.B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,899,686
+139
| +0% | +$2.01K |
|
724
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
484,333
+120,361
| +33% | +$7.68M |
|
725
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
+461,000
| New | +$29.1M |
|
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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.