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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUQ
1251
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
638,500
-256,000
| -29% | -$896K |
|
1252
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,100
| New | +$1.94M |
|
|
CUO
1253
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
| – | – |
|
|
BPL
1254
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
26,371
-6,060
| -19% | -$467K |
|
|
CYBR
1255
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+15,000
| +43% | +$548K |
|
1256
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
10,560
+6,745
| +177% | +$1.24M |
|
1257
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,215
| New | +$1.93M |
|
|
KEG
1258
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,131,300
-4,930,874
| -81% | -$8.23M |
|
1259
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
144,196
-31,500
| -18% | -$406K |
|
1260
Designer Brands
DBI
$277M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+20,900
| +71% | +$683K |
|
1261
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
220,432
-400,680
| -65% | -$3.88M |
|
1262
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
226,075
-140,437
| -38% | -$1.31M |
|
1263
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
35,988
+2,457
| +7% | +$131K |
|
|
RGP
1264
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
74,405
+3,000
| +4% | +$84.9K |
|
1265
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
61,976
-4,782
| -7% | -$138K |
|
1266
RPC Inc
RES
$1.24B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,600
| New | +$2.09M |
|
1267
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
45,149
-115
| -0.3% | -$4.21K |
|
1268
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
| – | – |
|
1269
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
85,927
+18,549
| +28% | +$370K |
|
|
FISV
1270
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
| – | – |
|
1271
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
54,474
-2,500
| -4% | -$81.2K |
|
1272
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
42,305
-1,590
| -4% | -$62.7K |
|
1273
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
6,320
-110
| -2% | -$28.2K |
|
|
BID
1274
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
38,611
-8,274
| -18% | -$327K |
|
1275
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,149
| New | +$1.44M |
|
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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.