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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
167,745
+8,322
| +5% | +$260K |
|
1127
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
86,162
+3,108
| +4% | +$200K |
|
|
BSTC
1128
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
143,750
-17,900
| -11% | -$683K |
|
1129
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
101,290
-428,990
| -81% | -$24.3M |
|
|
MFLX
1130
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
486,800
-129,720
| -21% | -$1.3M |
|
|
OMED
1131
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
249,300
| – | – |
|
|
ZEUS
1132
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
305,000
+55,000
| +22% | +$1M |
|
|
ESGR
1133
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
35,005
-7,384
| -17% | -$1.07M |
|
1134
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
78,746
-4,000
| -5% | -$266K |
|
1135
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
51,984
+33,460
| +181% | +$3.28M |
|
1136
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
66,430
+410
| +0.6% | +$31.7K |
|
|
CYTR
1137
DELISTED
CytRx Corp
CYTR
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
319,317
| – | – |
|
1138
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
113,472
-5,100
| -4% | -$278K |
|
1139
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
55,581
-8,304
| -13% | -$733K |
|
|
ISH
1140
DELISTED
INTL SHIPHOLDING CORP
ISH
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
| – | – |
|
|
CIE
1141
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
37,843
-1,377
| -4% | -$210K |
|
1142
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
120,961
-225
| -0.2% | -$9.34K |
|
1143
Helen of Troy
HELE
$663M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,400
| New | +$4.58M |
|
1144
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
106,660
+2,898
| +3% | +$128K |
|
|
TIF
1145
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
44,339
-775
| -2% | -$77.5K |
|
1146
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
158,878
-1,176,171
| -88% | -$37.5M |
|
1147
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
156,186
-13,814
| -8% | -$446K |
|
1148
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
74,903
-25,197
| -25% | -$1.58M |
|
1149
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
| – | – |
|
|
COR
1150
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
117,620
-300
| -0.3% | -$11.1K |
|
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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.