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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$460M
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
211,450
+19,450
| +10% | +$2.69M |
|
|
PAY
752
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
774,890
+754,858
| +3,768% | +$26.6M |
|
753
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,740,540
+1,700
| +0.1% | +$27.3K |
|
|
CZR
754
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,817,320
-437,690
| -19% | -$5.85M |
|
755
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
+838,977
| New | +$27.4M |
|
756
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
245,859
-1,859
| -0.8% | -$206K |
|
757
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
370,648
-26,423
| -7% | -$1.95M |
|
|
PXD
758
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
188,952
+74,878
| +66% | +$12.4M |
|
|
MWIV
759
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
164,169
+15,829
| +11% | +$2.53M |
|
760
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
267,509
-13,793
| -5% | -$1.47M |
|
|
SCS
761
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,542,965
+121,781
| +9% | +$2.1M |
|
|
MON
762
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
231,300
-15,179
| -6% | -$1.76M |
|
763
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
588,490
-447,950
| -43% | -$18M |
|
|
RLYP
764
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
892,700
-21,600
| -2% | -$514K |
|
765
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
249,039
-12,070
| -5% | -$1.27M |
|
766
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
+1,590,679
| New | +$27.4M |
|
767
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
601,193
-17
| -0% | -$730 |
|
768
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
164,066
-1,500
| -0.9% | -$235K |
|
769
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
317,830
-88,300
| -22% | -$7.03M |
|
770
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
979,000
-222,000
| -18% | -$5.66M |
|
|
CBF
771
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
987,620
| – | – |
|
|
MFRM
772
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
452,999
+104,817
| +30% | +$6.52M |
|
773
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
176,704
-454,401
| -72% | -$78M |
|
774
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
38,487
-1,046
| -3% | -$709K |
|
|
P
775
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,460,280
+406,950
| +39% | +$8.05M |
|
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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.