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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $756M | 0.34% |
13,569,222
-2,056,920
| -13% | -$112M |
|
77
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $736M | 0.33% |
11,739,428
+108,642
| +0.9% | +$7.73M |
|
78
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $724M | 0.33% |
19,823,433
-195,197
| -1% | -$6.88M |
|
79
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $722M | 0.33% |
2,126,484
+102,385
| +5% | +$33.1M |
|
80
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $719M | 0.33% |
14,010,640
-1,099,800
| -7% | -$53.6M |
|
|
DTV
81
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $692M | 0.31% |
7,979,391
+1,398,877
| +21% | +$120M |
|
|
HSP
82
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $690M | 0.31% |
11,267,973
-318,318
| -3% | -$18M |
|
83
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $689M | 0.31% |
8,566,586
+509,836
| +6% | +$42.3M |
|
84
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $688M | 0.31% |
5,158,970
-120,272
| -2% | -$15.2M |
|
85
Allstate
ALL
$65.5B
| $666M | 0.3% |
9,475,650
-360,006
| -4% | -$23.7M |
|
86
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $663M | 0.3% |
12,267,916
+1,029,981
| +9% | +$58M |
|
87
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $658M | 0.3% |
13,353,512
-1,067,360
| -7% | -$52M |
|
|
TFCFA
88
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $650M | 0.29% |
16,924,050
+369,114
| +2% | +$13.1M |
|
89
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $649M | 0.29% |
13,581,972
+1,448,686
| +12% | +$69.9M |
|
90
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $647M | 0.29% |
15,212,445
+198,972
| +1% | +$8.8M |
|
|
91
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $642M | 0.29% |
15,506,377
-9,067,480
| -37% | -$365M |
|
92
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $639M | 0.29% |
7,118,606
+26,202
| +0.4% | +$2.25M |
|
93
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $637M | 0.29% |
24,151,767
-2,446,057
| -9% | -$65.6M |
|
94
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $632M | 0.29% |
4,863,095
+506,113
| +12% | +$64.2M |
|
95
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.9B
| $630M | 0.29% |
7,933,129
-2,326,074
| -23% | -$202M |
|
96
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $619M | 0.28% |
12,223,572
+183,938
| +2% | +$8.99M |
|
|
97
Cigna
CI
$75.7B
| $617M | 0.28% |
5,995,068
-3,791,820
| -39% | -$374M |
|
98
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $613M | 0.28% |
6,745,095
+96,900
| +1% | +$8.53M |
|
99
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $603M | 0.27% |
13,523,930
+53,069
| +0.4% | +$2.33M |
|
100
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $598M | 0.27% |
9,855,917
-3,197,266
| -24% | -$183M |
|
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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.