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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TFCF
51
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $988M | 0.45% |
26,781,641
+499,980
| +2% | +$17.1M |
|
52
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $976M | 0.44% |
36,712,212
+424,360
| +1% | +$10.7M |
|
|
BHI
53
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $969M | 0.44% |
17,283,545
+2,457,301
| +17% | +$139M |
|
|
STI
54
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $968M | 0.44% |
23,094,591
-18,778
| -0.1% | -$736K |
|
|
LO
55
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $966M | 0.44% |
15,351,089
-68,339
| -0.4% | -$4.23M |
|
56
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $966M | 0.44% |
5,015,143
-36,820
| -0.7% | -$6.83M |
|
57
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $940M | 0.43% |
40,223,642
+5,226,424
| +15% | +$144M |
|
58
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.39B
| $900M | 0.41% |
1,427,640
| – | – |
|
59
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $899M | 0.41% |
17,566,185
+1,184,533
| +7% | +$66.8M |
|
|
TWC
60
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $897M | 0.41% |
5,898,240
-127
| -0% | -$18.3K |
|
61
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $894M | 0.41% |
11,629,732
-542,362
| -4% | -$39.3M |
|
62
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $893M | 0.41% |
8,036,306
-71,680
| -0.9% | -$7.56M |
|
63
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $885M | 0.4% |
9,703,159
-113,497
| -1% | -$9.84M |
|
64
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $874M | 0.4% |
19,170,438
+1,493,580
| +8% | +$72.5M |
|
65
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $852M | 0.39% |
12,336,418
+234,109
| +2% | +$16.6M |
|
|
PX
66
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $837M | 0.38% |
6,463,604
+110,590
| +2% | +$14M |
|
67
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $833M | 0.38% |
53,770,170
+6,638,682
| +14% | +$97.8M |
|
68
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $819M | 0.37% |
11,016,400
-2,089,255
| -16% | -$153M |
|
69
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $810M | 0.37% |
16,847,704
+121,934
| +0.7% | +$5.72M |
|
|
PARA
70
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $790M | 0.36% |
14,279,549
-871,651
| -6% | -$46.4M |
|
|
APC
71
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $789M | 0.36% |
9,560,725
+6,070,041
| +174% | +$529M |
|
|
72
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $773M | 0.35% |
637,616
| – | – |
|
73
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $763M | 0.35% |
8,371,917
-490,638
| -6% | -$43.2M |
|
74
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $759M | 0.34% |
8,059,839
+141,364
| +2% | +$12.7M |
|
75
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $758M | 0.34% |
4,851,180
-203,785
| -4% | -$31.2M |
|
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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.