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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPE
776
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $26M | 0.01% |
477,309
+273,849
| +135% | +$16.2M |
|
777
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
268,830
| – | – |
|
|
LUMO
778
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
71,878
-7,922
| -10% | -$2.36M |
|
|
TPC
779
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,065,140
-127,060
| -11% | -$3.18M |
|
780
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
310,665
-2,189
| -0.7% | -$173K |
|
781
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
556,804
-4,600
| -0.8% | -$193K |
|
782
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
313,089
| – | – |
|
|
KITE
783
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
437,644
+81,700
| +23% | +$3.44M |
|
784
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
785
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
2,390,741
-16,964,579
| -88% | -$173M |
|
786
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
251,000
| – | – |
|
787
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$865M
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,635,850
+589,750
| +56% | +$10.2M |
|
788
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
358,675
+28,700
| +9% | +$1.91M |
|
789
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
600,815
+100,400
| +20% | +$3.9M |
|
790
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
358,542
-24,248
| -6% | -$1.69M |
|
|
DXM
791
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
2,688,898
| – | – |
|
|
WP
792
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
709,158
-142
| -0% | -$4.59K |
|
|
BBL
793
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $24M | 0.01% |
557,935
+24,970
| +5% | +$1.24M |
|
794
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
677,300
+170,000
| +34% | +$4.24M |
|
|
TSRO
795
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
632,600
-58,600
| -8% | -$1.81M |
|
796
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
447,759
-204,097
| -31% | -$10.2M |
|
|
RNET
797
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
568,696
+298,813
| +111% | +$12.3M |
|
|
RTI
798
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
915,437
+837
| +0.1% | +$19.7K |
|
|
MR
799
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
874,500
+398,800
| +84% | +$11.7M |
|
800
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
193,283
-2,653
| -1% | -$316K |
|
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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.