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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,670
| New | +$1.42M |
|
|
HALL
1302
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
| – | – |
|
1303
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
26,312
+298
| +1% | +$16.8K |
|
1304
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,879
| New | +$1.34M |
|
|
ALTR
1305
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-589,630
| -94% | -$20.9M |
|
1306
Foster
FSTR
$443M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
| – | – |
|
1307
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,692
| New | +$1.33M |
|
|
LPNT
1308
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+3,400
| +22% | +$236K |
|
|
OCR
1309
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
| – | – |
|
1310
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
| – | – |
|
|
EEI
1311
DELISTED
Ecology and Environment
EEI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
| – | – |
|
1312
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,647
| New | +$1.4M |
|
1313
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
| – | – |
|
|
XLS
1314
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
| – | – |
|
|
MMP
1315
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
15,543
+507
| +3% | +$41.4K |
|
1316
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+5,600
| +41% | +$342K |
|
1317
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.34B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
| – | – |
|
1318
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
53,951
-25,340
| -32% | -$555K |
|
1319
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
28,125
-123,630
| -81% | -$4.84M |
|
1320
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
61,782
+23,482
| +61% | +$443K |
|
|
BCR
1321
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
7,321
-485
| -6% | -$78.4K |
|
|
KE
1322
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,725
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1323
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,250
-225
| -2% | -$20.6K |
|
1324
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,890
-70,522
| -75% | -$3.44M |
|
1325
Citizens Community Bancorp
CZWI
$227M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
128,700
| – | – |
|
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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.