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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
96,155
-16,061
| -14% | -$542K |
|
1202
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
89,193
+16,331
| +22% | +$576K |
|
|
PCL
1203
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
76,415
-2,930
| -4% | -$120K |
|
1204
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
260,000
-43,030
| -14% | -$522K |
|
|
PKD
1205
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+18,000
| +35% | +$1.05M |
|
1206
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
+249,043
| +165% | +$2.13M |
|
1207
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
7,523
-16,830
| -69% | -$8.31M |
|
|
UN
1208
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,466
+7,795
| +11% | +$305K |
|
1209
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
54,294
| – | – |
|
1210
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
108,584
| – | – |
|
1211
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
70,340
-9,600
| -12% | -$411K |
|
1212
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
+16,500
| +42% | +$875K |
|
1213
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+16,000
| +41% | +$844K |
|
|
ISEE
1214
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,812
| New | +$2.81M |
|
1215
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
-22,104
| -22% | -$808K |
|
|
MR
1216
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
27,903
-76,985
| -73% | -$12.8M |
|
1217
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
28,932
-1,706
| -6% | -$169K |
|
1218
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
28,017
-360
| -1% | -$35.1K |
|
1219
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
37,409
-9,716
| -21% | -$681K |
|
1220
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
210,283
+16,000
| +8% | +$194K |
|
1221
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
1222
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
46,014
| – | – |
|
1223
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
25,994
-2,514
| -9% | -$251K |
|
|
DXYN
1224
DELISTED
Dixie Group Inc
DXYN
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
292,350
| – | – |
|
1225
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
| – | – |
|
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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.