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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
722,040
-161,660
| -18% | -$3.52M |
|
|
WRI
927
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
423,355
-3,400
| -0.8% | -$118K |
|
|
MITL
928
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,384,422
-873,305
| -39% | -$8.35M |
|
|
AAT
929
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
369,921
-2,400
| -0.6% | -$90.8K |
|
|
TCO
930
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
192,427
+40,800
| +27% | +$3.12M |
|
|
MRNS
931
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
347,275
-100
| -0% | -$2.9K |
|
|
CACQ
932
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,415,748
-205,162
| -13% | -$2M |
|
933
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
462,300
+20,100
| +5% | +$556K |
|
|
PRA
934
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
322,284
-33,449
| -9% | -$1.53M |
|
|
SFS
935
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
923,796
+423,796
| +85% | +$6.18M |
|
|
SFY
936
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
3,584,040
-397,540
| -10% | -$2.38M |
|
937
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
327,744
-2,200
| -0.7% | -$93.2K |
|
938
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
336,680
-2,500
| -0.7% | -$114K |
|
|
TAHO
939
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,041,400
+29,050
| +3% | +$489K |
|
940
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.26B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
+1,047,734
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
PVG
941
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
2,491,200
+12,000
| +0.5% | +$65K |
|
942
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
264,016
-18,914
| -7% | -$957K |
|
943
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
646,757
+145,800
| +29% | +$3.03M |
|
944
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
456,340
+340
| +0.1% | +$10.1K |
|
|
NBL
945
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
297,084
-267,150
| -47% | -$14.5M |
|
946
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
+608,177
| New | +$15M |
|
|
MDRX
947
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,100,000
| – | – |
|
948
HealthStream
HSTM
$793M
| $14M | 0.01% |
475,156
-86,454
| -15% | -$2.45M |
|
|
ZU
949
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
587,290
+215,260
| +58% | +$6.6M |
|
950
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
199,433
-2,195
| -1% | -$145K |
|
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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.