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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
130,950
-11,929
| -8% | -$786K |
|
|
GLUU
1027
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,280,960
+702,700
| +45% | +$2.86M |
|
1028
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
424,500
| – | – |
|
|
ITCI
1029
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
498,900
-60,900
| -11% | -$952K |
|
1030
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+441,680
| New | +$10.6M |
|
1031
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
192,000
-20,000
| -9% | -$783K |
|
|
LDL
1032
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
262,000
-61,000
| -19% | -$1.76M |
|
|
SHOR
1033
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,161,894
+33,494
| +3% | +$248K |
|
|
PPS
1034
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
144,371
-1,100
| -0.8% | -$61.9K |
|
|
APTO
1035
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,148
| New | +$9.47M |
|
|
ATVI
1036
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+410,574
| New | +$8.29M |
|
1037
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+196,561
| New | +$7.77M |
|
|
DLA
1038
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1039
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,730
+2,100
| +3% | +$232K |
|
1040
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
294,400
-12,400
| -4% | -$368K |
|
|
PAMT
1041
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$340M
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
618,712
-763,688
| -55% | -$8.33M |
|
1042
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
163,400
-12,100
| -7% | -$541K |
|
|
INVX
1043
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
103,110
+11,250
| +12% | +$938K |
|
1044
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
229,420
+115,790
| +102% | +$3.53M |
|
|
BTU
1045
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
67,139
-2,731
| -4% | -$407K |
|
|
IBTX
1046
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
198,782
-217,589
| -52% | -$9.45M |
|
1047
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
126,484
-1,020
| -0.8% | -$59.8K |
|
|
SRSC
1048
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+797,775
| New | +$7.59M |
|
|
EXAS
1049
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
280,183
-153,864
| -35% | -$3.74M |
|
1050
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
464,730
-1,707,190
| -79% | -$42.3M |
|
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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.