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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TPH
726
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
2,125,380
+324,660
| +18% | +$4.62M |
|
|
SWC
727
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
2,191,310
-137,180
| -6% | -$1.88M |
|
728
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $32M | 0.01% |
+641,315
| New | +$31.6M |
|
|
ACHN
729
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
2,603,300
-154,400
| -6% | -$1.89M |
|
|
FSL
730
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,258,010
+1,027,010
| +445% | +$21.4M |
|
|
VAR
731
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
417,248
-108,096
| -21% | -$8.04M |
|
732
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
871,813
-49,757
| -5% | -$1.84M |
|
|
JWN
733
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
395,171
+301,458
| +322% | +$22.1M |
|
734
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
786,383
-1,952
| -0.2% | -$76K |
|
|
HSII
735
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,350,887
+206,077
| +18% | +$4.32M |
|
|
XXIA
736
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $31M | 0.01% |
2,759,358
+252,775
| +10% | +$2.48M |
|
|
GBNK
737
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $31M | 0.01% |
2,146,913
| – | – |
|
|
FMER
738
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,630,390
+240,140
| +17% | +$4.32M |
|
|
REXX
739
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
603,533
+253,908
| +73% | +$19.5M |
|
740
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,412,000
+412,000
| +41% | +$9.44M |
|
|
S
741
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
7,377,368
-6,137,179
| -45% | -$31.6M |
|
|
COHR
742
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
503,543
+53,623
| +12% | +$3.17M |
|
743
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
147,866
-1,100
| -0.7% | -$218K |
|
|
CPN
744
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,375,320
+39,000
| +3% | +$865K |
|
745
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
2,557,600
| – | – |
|
746
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,843,804
-883,403
| -32% | -$13.8M |
|
|
SQBK
747
DELISTED
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC COM
SQBK
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,227,049
+293,811
| +31% | +$6.22M |
|
748
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,811,500
| – | – |
|
|
EVER
749
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $30M | 0.01% |
+1,575,300
| New | +$29.3M |
|
|
LF
750
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
6,300,750
+1,849,470
| +42% | +$9.81M |
|
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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.