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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
243,107
-24,172
| -9% | -$1.78M |
|
|
MOBL
877
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,743,621
+306,735
| +21% | +$2.91M |
|
|
PPP
878
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
5,495,400
+643,000
| +13% | +$2.61M |
|
|
PES
879
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
3,103,530
+1,031,155
| +50% | +$8.35M |
|
880
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
587,925
| – | – |
|
881
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
247,081
-35,063
| -12% | -$2.98M |
|
|
NORD
882
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
897,297
+88,140
| +11% | +$1.47M |
|
883
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
HES
884
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $17M | 0.01% |
230,355
+81,955
| +55% | +$6.49M |
|
|
LJPC
885
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $17M | 0.01% |
920,400
| – | – |
|
886
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $17M | 0.01% |
2,254,406
+905,092
| +67% | +$6.08M |
|
887
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
2,299,022
+401,321
| +21% | +$2.89M |
|
|
LXFT
888
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
436,312
| – | – |
|
|
JUNO
889
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
+321,100
| New | +$14.4M |
|
890
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
2,283,934
-119,670
| -5% | -$1.29M |
|
891
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
580,737
-729,460
| -56% | -$22.4M |
|
|
STML
892
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
971,730
| – | – |
|
|
SPLK
893
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
281,048
+109,458
| +64% | +$6.72M |
|
894
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,115,715
+221,250
| +25% | +$3.46M |
|
895
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.72B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,140,521
+6,333
| +0.6% | +$89.5K |
|
|
CLD
896
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,776,000
+700,000
| +65% | +$7.77M |
|
|
ULTI
897
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
110,929
+274
| +0.2% | +$39.8K |
|
|
FOLD
898
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,954,400
+81,300
| +4% | +$558K |
|
899
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
|
RDUS
900
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+416,200
| New | +$9.87M |
|
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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.