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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
527,650
| – | – |
|
952
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
109,049
-565
| -0.5% | -$75.5K |
|
953
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
96,088
-393,531
| -80% | -$53.5M |
|
|
GWRU
954
DELISTED
GENESEE & WYOMING INC TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT (DE)
GWRU
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
115,100
+100
| +0.1% | +$11.9K |
|
955
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
210,076
| – | – |
|
956
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
669,090
+254,080
| +61% | +$5.42M |
|
957
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.86B
| $13M | 0.01% |
529,704
-3,200
| -0.6% | -$75.5K |
|
958
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
368,133
+160,714
| +77% | +$5.32M |
|
959
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
238,631
-27,875
| -10% | -$1.56M |
|
960
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
373,964
-5,436
| -1% | -$191K |
|
|
CAM
961
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
254,649
-289,875
| -53% | -$16M |
|
962
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
837,930
+279,030
| +50% | +$4.25M |
|
|
OME
963
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,200,000
+46,500
| +4% | +$551K |
|
964
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
179,622
+164,550
| +1,092% | +$11.6M |
|
965
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
183,551
-19,815
| -10% | -$1.32M |
|
966
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+291,771
| New | +$12.9M |
|
|
ORBC
967
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+1,900,000
| New | +$12M |
|
|
DVAX
968
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
734,730
+80,950
| +12% | +$1.23M |
|
|
LPT
969
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
327,230
+28,897
| +10% | +$1.02M |
|
|
XEC
970
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
114,832
+64,300
| +127% | +$7.13M |
|
971
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+126,753
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
FNGN
972
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
330,200
+126,110
| +62% | +$4.37M |
|
973
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
170,644
-8,596
| -5% | -$590K |
|
974
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
546,269
-5,297
| -1% | -$111K |
|
|
CCXI
975
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,724,109
-100,688
| -6% | -$532K |
|
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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.