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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
News Corp Class B
NWS
$16.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+770,512
| New | +$11.5M |
|
977
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
455,911
-2,900
| -0.6% | -$71K |
|
|
CS
978
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
455,743
-48,524
| -10% | -$1.27M |
|
|
FINL
979
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
469,100
+154,170
| +49% | +$4.05M |
|
|
BRDR
980
DELISTED
BODERFREE INC COM
BRDR
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,272,352
+71,285
| +6% | +$684K |
|
|
SPN
981
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
56,553
-102,196
| -64% | -$23.9M |
|
982
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+258,696
| New | +$10.2M |
|
983
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
440,240
+63,600
| +17% | +$1.38M |
|
|
HDNG
984
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
934,900
| – | – |
|
|
GRP.U
985
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
312,359
-181,788
| -37% | -$6.4M |
|
|
LITS
986
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$33.6M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
129,603
+74,790
| +136% | +$9.85M |
|
987
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
98,705
-4,350
| -4% | -$491K |
|
|
KYNB
988
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+16,000
| New | +$10.3M |
|
|
DYAX
989
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
777,500
-256,100
| -25% | -$3.21M |
|
|
SGMO
990
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
716,300
-53,500
| -7% | -$650K |
|
991
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,000
| New | +$10.4M |
|
992
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.3B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
436,040
-3,300,121
| -88% | -$81.2M |
|
|
SEMG
993
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
156,120
-112,527
| -42% | -$8.3M |
|
994
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
228,722
-2,890
| -1% | -$128K |
|
|
DHC
995
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
482,090
-1,110
| -0.2% | -$24.3K |
|
996
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
+100,000
| +33% | +$2.81M |
|
997
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
273,700
+38,950
| +17% | +$1.95M |
|
998
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
539,500
-382,450
| -41% | -$8.07M |
|
999
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
370,696
-80,000
| -18% | -$2.21M |
|
|
CRC
1000
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+190,051
| New | +$11.4M |
|
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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.