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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $380M | 0.17% |
16,094,727
+120,658
| +0.8% | +$2.73M |
|
152
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $379M | 0.17% |
11,915,551
+1,105,206
| +10% | +$36.6M |
|
153
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $373M | 0.17% |
44,283,297
-14,821,783
| -25% | -$117M |
|
154
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $360M | 0.16% |
7,888,843
+180,631
| +2% | +$8.01M |
|
|
AGN
155
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $360M | 0.16% |
1,693,452
-606,498
| -26% | -$121M |
|
156
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $359M | 0.16% |
7,965,100
+151,314
| +2% | +$6.59M |
|
|
BEAV
157
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $357M | 0.16% |
6,156,263
-1,667,369
| -21% | -$93M |
|
158
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $355M | 0.16% |
30,201,872
+1,490,993
| +5% | +$16.8M |
|
159
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $349M | 0.16% |
7,770,727
-187,495
| -2% | -$7.63M |
|
|
Y
160
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $342M | 0.16% |
738,404
-9,919
| -1% | -$4.42M |
|
161
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $342M | 0.16% |
6,951,255
-666,984
| -9% | -$32.3M |
|
162
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $339M | 0.15% |
8,703,587
-2,302,333
| -21% | -$84.4M |
|
163
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $330M | 0.15% |
13,226,646
-1,381,982
| -9% | -$31.2M |
|
|
AVP
164
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $329M | 0.15% |
35,016,773
-6,086,611
| -15% | -$62.9M |
|
165
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $323M | 0.15% |
903,689
+20,106
| +2% | +$6.87M |
|
166
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $320M | 0.15% |
5,510,242
+3,878,292
| +238% | +$234M |
|
167
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $320M | 0.14% |
2,782,686
-86,000
| -3% | -$9.74M |
|
168
Ecolab
ECL
$75.6B
| $319M | 0.14% |
3,050,964
+265,690
| +10% | +$29.1M |
|
169
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $312M | 0.14% |
3,830,226
-27,701
| -0.7% | -$2.38M |
|
170
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $311M | 0.14% |
3,144,211
+604,994
| +24% | +$59.4M |
|
|
GG
171
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $310M | 0.14% |
16,733,025
+507,300
| +3% | +$10.4M |
|
172
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $308M | 0.14% |
4,456,768
+41,496
| +0.9% | +$2.8M |
|
173
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $308M | 0.14% |
2,738,544
-34,160
| -1% | -$3.59M |
|
174
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $308M | 0.14% |
9,437,791
-139,564
| -1% | -$5.01M |
|
175
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $301M | 0.14% |
19,168,692
+915,396
| +5% | +$14.1M |
|
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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.