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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPL
101
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $594M | 0.27% |
17,553,194
-9,394,460
| -35% | -$307M |
|
|
QGENF
102
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $585M | 0.27% |
24,953,574
+1,857,511
| +8% | +$43.5M |
|
103
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $580M | 0.26% |
6,730,399
+580,937
| +9% | +$47.4M |
|
|
NE
104
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $572M | 0.26% |
34,493,121
+9,257,699
| +37% | +$176M |
|
105
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $570M | 0.26% |
10,432,306
-170,622
| -2% | -$9.36M |
|
106
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $560M | 0.25% |
10,760,471
-232,165
| -2% | -$11.6M |
|
107
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $556M | 0.25% |
8,498,320
-4,345,310
| -34% | -$270M |
|
108
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $548M | 0.25% |
4,034,732
-115,225
| -3% | -$14.7M |
|
|
109
Entergy
ETR
$54B
| $543M | 0.25% |
12,408,178
-11,845,438
| -49% | -$492M |
|
110
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $533M | 0.24% |
7,738,812
+1,621,958
| +27% | +$111M |
|
111
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $532M | 0.24% |
13,220,530
-263,712
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
|
MRO
112
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $524M | 0.24% |
18,530,753
-507,527
| -3% | -$16.1M |
|
113
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $518M | 0.24% |
7,324,440
+118,786
| +2% | +$8.5M |
|
|
DYN
114
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $514M | 0.23% |
16,927,023
-2,000,000
| -11% | -$61.7M |
|
115
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $512M | 0.23% |
6,519,716
-230,579
| -3% | -$17.1M |
|
116
Visa
V
$669B
| $510M | 0.23% |
7,777,660
-223,008
| -3% | -$13.4M |
|
117
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $504M | 0.23% |
9,930,851
-175,675
| -2% | -$8.6M |
|
|
SE
118
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $502M | 0.23% |
13,841,627
+1,970
| +0% | +$74.2K |
|
119
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $495M | 0.22% |
18,355,321
-187,308
| -1% | -$5.54M |
|
|
RTN
120
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $490M | 0.22% |
4,529,811
+660,535
| +17% | +$68.2M |
|
|
NAV
121
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $489M | 0.22% |
14,617,236
-142,891
| -1% | -$4.93M |
|
122
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $488M | 0.22% |
17,043,696
-202,314
| -1% | -$5.47M |
|
|
TWX
123
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $484M | 0.22% |
5,669,111
-559,841
| -9% | -$44.6M |
|
124
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $480M | 0.22% |
5,122,960
-88,556
| -2% | -$8.29M |
|
125
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $477M | 0.22% |
8,234,655
+51,482
| +0.6% | +$3.19M |
|
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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.