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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RICE
851
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
909,600
+108,890
| +14% | +$2.7M |
|
|
ADPT
852
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $19M | 0.01% |
508,883
-130,954
| -20% | -$4.12M |
|
853
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
84,840
+14,616
| +21% | +$3.01M |
|
854
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
247,401
-2,799
| -1% | -$221K |
|
|
CJES
855
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,415,937
+307,602
| +28% | +$5.49M |
|
856
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
472,111
+2,415
| +0.5% | +$95.5K |
|
|
TWOU
857
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
31,469
+4,038
| +15% | +$2.16M |
|
858
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
716,400
-4,600
| -0.6% | -$111K |
|
859
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
780,111
+63,485
| +9% | +$1.46M |
|
|
ALDR
860
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
629,472
-40,728
| -6% | -$731K |
|
861
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
2,201,000
+398,323
| +22% | +$3.41M |
|
|
PPLI
862
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,681,979
| – | – |
|
863
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
2,543,200
+354,500
| +16% | +$2.69M |
|
|
DMC
864
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
541,000
| – | – |
|
|
HOLX
865
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
677,470
-380
| -0.1% | -$9.81K |
|
866
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
296,607
+41,586
| +16% | +$2.54M |
|
|
PGN
867
DELISTED
PARAGON OFFSHORE PLC (GBR)
PGN
| $18M | 0.01% |
6,507,147
-1,752,035
| -21% | -$7.7M |
|
868
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $18M | 0.01% |
492,000
-559
| -0.1% | -$19.8K |
|
869
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $18M | 0.01% |
281,838
-2,200
| -0.8% | -$133K |
|
|
RT
870
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
2,610,000
+1,350,000
| +107% | +$10M |
|
871
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
462,873
+14,948
| +3% | +$645K |
|
|
BECN
872
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
639,600
+77,756
| +14% | +$2.11M |
|
|
AZPN
873
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
500,715
-59,285
| -11% | -$2.08M |
|
874
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
703,127
-5,100
| -0.7% | -$133K |
|
875
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
871,029
-2,389,514
| -73% | -$43.4M |
|
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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.