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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $468M | 0.21% |
9,102,183
+335,248
| +4% | +$15.8M |
|
127
Turkcell
TKC
$4.88B
| $461M | 0.21% |
30,501,379
+21,550
| +0.1% | +$313K |
|
128
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$37.4B
| $461M | 0.21% |
9,833,142
-253,506
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
|
CIT
129
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $456M | 0.21% |
9,542,010
-69,220
| -0.7% | -$3.29M |
|
130
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $455M | 0.21% |
5,096,249
+201,032
| +4% | +$16.7M |
|
131
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $454M | 0.21% |
5,817,009
+1,097,222
| +23% | +$83.9M |
|
132
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $449M | 0.2% |
59,216,573
+11,745,979
| +25% | +$133M |
|
133
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.8B
| $434M | 0.2% |
6,358,730
-750,000
| -11% | -$46.6M |
|
134
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $432M | 0.2% |
7,185,680
+147,383
| +2% | +$8.68M |
|
135
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $431M | 0.2% |
6,581,419
-25,859
| -0.4% | -$1.63M |
|
136
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $421M | 0.19% |
3,058,443
+171,928
| +6% | +$23.4M |
|
137
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $421M | 0.19% |
80,634,185
+728,459
| +0.9% | +$4.1M |
|
138
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $414M | 0.19% |
8,784,042
-198,020
| -2% | -$8.36M |
|
139
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $408M | 0.19% |
2,271,423
-11,449
| -0.5% | -$2.02M |
|
140
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $407M | 0.18% |
4,443,399
-447,917
| -9% | -$43.6M |
|
|
141
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $407M | 0.18% |
10,337,331
+5,673,217
| +122% | +$276M |
|
142
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $405M | 0.18% |
12,627,124
-1,171,306
| -8% | -$33.9M |
|
143
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $404M | 0.18% |
4,568,332
-1,292,709
| -22% | -$112M |
|
144
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $403M | 0.18% |
25,961,140
+519,800
| +2% | +$8.1M |
|
|
145
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.17B
| $401M | 0.18% |
8,141,993
+5,952,275
| +272% | +$311M |
|
146
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $397M | 0.18% |
2,372,426
+61,802
| +3% | +$9.67M |
|
147
Best Buy
BBY
$17.8B
| $397M | 0.18% |
10,172,101
-650,608
| -6% | -$22.9M |
|
|
PCP
148
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $395M | 0.18% |
1,640,288
+293,026
| +22% | +$67.6M |
|
149
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $387M | 0.18% |
7,242,665
+985,635
| +16% | +$49.9M |
|
150
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $387M | 0.18% |
5,879,539
+154,295
| +3% | +$9.33M |
|
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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.