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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WIRE
826
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
556,800
+2,500
| +0.5% | +$93.5K |
|
|
CVD
827
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
200,000
-2,500
| -1% | -$234K |
|
828
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
397,800
| – | – |
|
|
EDR
829
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
561,931
-6,869
| -1% | -$235K |
|
830
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,196,100
| – | – |
|
831
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,205,100
| – | – |
|
832
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
458,375
+108,000
| +31% | +$5.5M |
|
|
XLRN
833
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
524,277
-20,300
| -4% | -$707K |
|
834
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
367,962
-333
| -0.1% | -$17.3K |
|
835
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
875,227
-12,408
| -1% | -$290K |
|
836
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
277,510
+101,310
| +57% | +$7.54M |
|
837
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
242,125
+53,714
| +29% | +$4.06M |
|
|
ANAT
838
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
176,000
-5,000
| -3% | -$568K |
|
839
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $20M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
840
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $20M | 0.01% |
257,538
-935
| -0.4% | -$68.2K |
|
841
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
132,910
-48,720
| -27% | -$6.72M |
|
842
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
167,643
-13,020
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
843
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
148,615
-1,100
| -0.7% | -$143K |
|
844
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
357,999
+354,599
| +10,429% | +$20.2M |
|
845
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
635,676
-5,800
| -0.9% | -$174K |
|
846
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,270,000
| – | – |
|
|
TW
847
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
171,780
+3,280
| +2% | +$361K |
|
|
BRCD
848
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,638,685
-502,218
| -23% | -$5.45M |
|
|
VMW
849
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
233,951
+53,820
| +30% | +$4.59M |
|
850
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,975,883
| – | – |
|
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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.