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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
174,852
| – | – |
|
|
TSS
1227
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
75,596
+96
| +0.1% | +$3.1K |
|
|
HAPN
1228
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.08B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$2.52M |
|
1229
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,330
| New | +$2.49M |
|
|
CBNJ
1230
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
264,663
| – | – |
|
1231
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
TNXP
$157M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1232
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
65,055
+4,200
| +7% | +$163K |
|
1233
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
21,884
+4,485
| +26% | +$497K |
|
1234
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
128,873
-4,550
| -3% | -$91.6K |
|
1235
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
| – | – |
|
1236
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,301
| New | +$1.75M |
|
1237
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
12,443
-245
| -2% | -$46K |
|
1238
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
98,392
-3,772
| -4% | -$88.2K |
|
1239
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
30,410
-1,397
| -4% | -$98.8K |
|
|
MHFI
1240
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
26,383
-22,743
| -46% | -$2M |
|
|
QIHU
1241
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,000
| New | +$2.71M |
|
|
TELL
1242
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
315,998
+18,750
| +6% | +$208K |
|
1243
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
| – | – |
|
1244
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,436
-8,900
| -25% | -$708K |
|
1245
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
1246
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
55,541
-3,667
| -6% | -$142K |
|
1247
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,751
-46
| -0.2% | -$4.66K |
|
|
K
1248
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
34,970
-2,982
| -8% | -$179K |
|
|
ANTH
1249
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
169,727
+49,238
| +41% | +$715K |
|
|
PDS
1250
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+5,224
| +42% | +$793K |
|
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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.