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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
804,323
-214,403
| -21% | -$2.98M |
|
1002
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
272,106
-9,000
| -3% | -$319K |
|
1003
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
620,559
-4,800
| -0.8% | -$74.1K |
|
1004
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
535,552
-4,104,395
| -88% | -$77.7M |
|
1005
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
333,522
-5,018
| -1% | -$138K |
|
|
GLBR
1006
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
60,526
+11,170
| +23% | +$1.82M |
|
|
DRNA
1007
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
595,723
| – | – |
|
|
AV
1008
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
647,872
-59,540
| -8% | -$950K |
|
1009
ENI
E
$76B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
276,061
-37,671
| -12% | -$1.5M |
|
|
CARM
1010
DELISTED
Carisma Therapeutics
CARM
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
40,510
-249
| -0.6% | -$55.8K |
|
1011
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
264,594
-2,656,496
| -91% | -$95M |
|
1012
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
678,555
+144,579
| +27% | +$1.98M |
|
|
LVNTA
1013
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
250,799
-774,171
| -76% | -$27M |
|
1014
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
81,549
+5,817
| +8% | +$645K |
|
1015
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
214,300
-6,500
| -3% | -$298K |
|
|
CTCM
1016
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,927,757
-75,404
| -4% | -$420K |
|
1017
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.53B
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
1,168,409
-17,540
| -1% | -$152K |
|
1018
Civeo
CVEO
$379M
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
188,413
-51,247
| -21% | -$6.38M |
|
1019
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,990,095
-186,705
| -9% | -$902K |
|
|
ITC
1020
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
227,320
+208,216
| +1,090% | +$7.98M |
|
1021
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
184,999
-84,262
| -31% | -$4.08M |
|
|
CNCE
1022
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
|
VA
1023
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,319
| New | +$7.56M |
|
|
ADVM
1024
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
16,630
+5,000
| +43% | +$1.93M |
|
|
MAG
1025
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,095,000
| – | – |
|
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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.