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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
161,502
-1,136,492
| -88% | -$46.1M |
|
|
USAP
1077
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
274,936
+41,000
| +18% | +$1.05M |
|
1078
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$565M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+309,539
| New | +$8.19M |
|
1079
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
572,180
+4,440
| +0.8% | +$49.7K |
|
1080
Savara
SVRA
$1.13B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
170,659
| – | – |
|
1081
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
134,775
-6,400
| -5% | -$333K |
|
1082
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
163,145
+41,145
| +34% | +$1.62M |
|
|
PFC
1083
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
386,000
-34,000
| -8% | -$515K |
|
1084
Eledon Pharmaceuticals
ELDN
$276M
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
2,736
+267
| +11% | +$634K |
|
|
CBI
1085
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
154,778
-16,297
| -10% | -$803K |
|
|
MDW
1086
DELISTED
MIDWAY GOLD CORP (CANADA)
MDW
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
8,757,200
| – | – |
|
|
CBIO
1087
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
8,919
-261
| -3% | -$204K |
|
1088
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
173,093
-429,180
| -71% | -$16.4M |
|
|
HOS
1089
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
255,650
+52,400
| +26% | +$1.44M |
|
|
MN
1090
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
461,306
-105,625
| -19% | -$1.6M |
|
|
KG
1091
Kestrel Group
KG
$71.3M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
24,837
| – | – |
|
|
WFT
1092
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
554,800
-58,300
| -10% | -$873K |
|
|
NGD
1093
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,466,000
+10,000
| +0.7% | +$42.8K |
|
|
FRED
1094
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
360,000
| – | – |
|
|
QIWI
1095
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
310,109
| – | – |
|
|
FWP
1096
DELISTED
Forward Pharma A/S American Depositary Shares
FWP
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,857
| New | +$6.18M |
|
1097
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
303,400
-2,600
| -0.8% | -$50.1K |
|
|
MWE
1098
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
92,651
-475
| -0.5% | -$33.1K |
|
|
TCPI
1099
DELISTED
TCP International Hldgs Ltd.
TCPI
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,010,652
+906,002
| +866% | +$5.54M |
|
1100
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
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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.