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% |
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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.