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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Avis
CAR
$5.63B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,032
| New | +$1.43M |
|
1277
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,185
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1278
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
13,670
-2,812
| -17% | -$314K |
|
1279
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,580
| New | +$1.53M |
|
1280
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$662M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
779
| – | – |
|
1281
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
31,414
-1,400
| -4% | -$69.4K |
|
1282
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.4B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
| – | – |
|
1283
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,322
-2,534
| -13% | -$233K |
|
1284
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
569,440
| – | – |
|
1285
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,288
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
CZR
1286
CALL
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
|
CTXS
1287
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
30,753
-4,132
| -12% | -$214K |
|
|
LTM
1288
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,518
-17,063
| -38% | -$913K |
|
1289
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+33,902
| +329% | +$1.1M |
|
1290
SK Telecom
SKM
$13.7B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
34,874
+26,162
| +300% | +$1.22M |
|
1291
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
31,246
+11,530
| +58% | +$562K |
|
|
MIC
1292
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,680
-3,460
| -14% | -$235K |
|
1293
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,875
| New | +$1.51M |
|
1294
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,533
| New | +$1.49M |
|
1295
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,603
-16,083
| -27% | -$512K |
|
1296
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
31,820
-8,063
| -20% | -$377K |
|
|
TRW
1297
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,671
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1298
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
18,243
-55
| -0.3% | -$4.54K |
|
|
OLBK
1299
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
1300
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,609
| New | +$1.57M |
|
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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.