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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
2,293,470
+2,019,280
| +736% | +$14.9M |
|
|
SOHU
902
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $16M | 0.01% |
301,589
-296,500
| -50% | -$14.3M |
|
|
GWPH
903
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
235,270
+2,500
| +1% | +$183K |
|
|
LFC
904
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
813,051
-43,953
| -5% | -$692K |
|
905
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
661,548
+52,514
| +9% | +$1.19M |
|
906
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
720,000
| – | – |
|
|
BDN
907
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
985,093
-4,500
| -0.5% | -$68.4K |
|
908
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
231,143
+75,823
| +49% | +$5.32M |
|
|
DNR
909
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,931,080
+221,220
| +13% | +$2.29M |
|
|
SWN
910
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
575,235
-704,910
| -55% | -$22.6M |
|
911
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
233,830
| – | – |
|
|
MRTX
912
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
842,346
-28,999
| -3% | -$489K |
|
913
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.8M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
120
+16
| +15% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SN
914
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,669,211
+905,353
| +119% | +$13.6M |
|
915
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
387,338
-25,073
| -6% | -$1.16M |
|
|
GLF
916
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
634,490
+232,020
| +58% | +$6.46M |
|
917
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
321,702
-377,800
| -54% | -$20.1M |
|
918
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
140,406
-2,995
| -2% | -$328K |
|
|
BNFT
919
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
466,242
+29,508
| +7% | +$778K |
|
920
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
564,104
-11,669
| -2% | -$317K |
|
921
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
+445,928
| New | +$15M |
|
922
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.17B
| $15M | 0.01% |
300,000
| – | – |
|
923
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
924
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
571,183
+99,172
| +21% | +$2.49M |
|
925
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,084,985
+44,915
| +4% | +$685K |
|
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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.