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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $23M | 0.01% |
347,509
-2,625,950
| -88% | -$175M |
|
|
PBPB
802
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,788,413
-83,687
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
803
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
579,824
+2,346
| +0.4% | +$86.7K |
|
804
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,880,825
-33,736
| -2% | -$406K |
|
805
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
178,994
+36,432
| +26% | +$5.05M |
|
806
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$416M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
61,389
-2,382
| -4% | -$614K |
|
|
IMDZ
807
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
738,026
-63,974
| -8% | -$1.78M |
|
|
ZEN
808
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
929,028
+701,114
| +308% | +$16.5M |
|
|
CVT
809
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
810,302
-249,939
| -24% | -$6.54M |
|
|
NVRO
810
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
+580,623
| New | +$18.3M |
|
|
CDK
811
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
+550,180
| New | +$19.5M |
|
812
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
252,552
-1,900
| -0.7% | -$159K |
|
813
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
300,118
+260,118
| +650% | +$18.2M |
|
814
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
266,438
+55,000
| +26% | +$4.05M |
|
815
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
379,187
+1,022
| +0.3% | +$55.1K |
|
816
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,072,124
+86,596
| +9% | +$1.68M |
|
817
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
487,525
-6,097
| -1% | -$262K |
|
818
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
927,709
-185,321
| -17% | -$4.21M |
|
|
OREX
819
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
357,580
-44,508
| -11% | -$2.24M |
|
820
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
368,875
-2,400
| -0.6% | -$138K |
|
|
ITG
821
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,037,660
+378,270
| +57% | +$7.07M |
|
822
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
400,276
-30,564
| -7% | -$1.61M |
|
|
AIV
823
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $21M | 0.01% |
4,251,471
-28,901
| -0.7% | -$138K |
|
824
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $21M | 0.01% |
816,800
+94,957
| +13% | +$2.26M |
|
825
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $21M | 0.01% |
230,009
-5,942
| -3% | -$515K |
|
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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.