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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $296M | 0.13% |
6,421,120
-2,494,130
| -28% | -$106M |
|
177
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.2B
| $296M | 0.13% |
56,491,105
+4,970,717
| +10% | +$27.8M |
|
|
MDVN
178
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $295M | 0.13% |
5,919,974
-525,420
| -8% | -$27.3M |
|
|
AA.PRB
179
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $294M | 0.13% |
5,823,000
+650,000
| +13% | +$33M |
|
180
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $293M | 0.13% |
7,613,230
-615,050
| -7% | -$24.3M |
|
181
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $290M | 0.13% |
3,518,118
+1,665,104
| +90% | +$135M |
|
182
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $284M | 0.13% |
6,228,675
-151,825
| -2% | -$6.86M |
|
183
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $283M | 0.13% |
20,705,000
+170,150
| +0.8% | +$2.23M |
|
184
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $282M | 0.13% |
2,370,141
-56,499
| -2% | -$6.49M |
|
185
Transocean
RIG
$5.99B
| $281M | 0.13% |
15,303,827
-7,960,250
| -34% | -$199M |
|
186
Lumen
LUMN
$6.56B
| $280M | 0.13% |
7,063,759
-801,865
| -10% | -$32.1M |
|
187
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $279M | 0.13% |
4,704,906
+337,648
| +8% | +$19.4M |
|
|
CYT
188
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $279M | 0.13% |
6,035,170
-695,872
| -10% | -$32.4M |
|
189
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.2B
| $278M | 0.13% |
6,177,375
-2,354,879
| -28% | -$120M |
|
190
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $276M | 0.13% |
1,801,702
-2,291,642
| -56% | -$365M |
|
|
MJN
191
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $276M | 0.13% |
2,746,669
-304,941
| -10% | -$30.4M |
|
192
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.3B
| $272M | 0.12% |
15,062,712
-116,412
| -0.8% | -$2.01M |
|
193
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $268M | 0.12% |
3,227,951
+298,921
| +10% | +$24.8M |
|
194
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $263M | 0.12% |
4,457,025
-71,108
| -2% | -$4.01M |
|
195
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $262M | 0.12% |
2,922,457
+2,223,899
| +318% | +$202M |
|
196
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $259M | 0.12% |
2,335,725
+152,181
| +7% | +$17.1M |
|
|
PRE
197
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $257M | 0.12% |
2,250,700
-29,183
| -1% | -$3.33M |
|
|
MWV
198
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $254M | 0.12% |
5,732,480
-75,920
| -1% | -$3.29M |
|
|
SBNY
199
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $252M | 0.11% |
2,002,699
-50,567
| -2% | -$6.04M |
|
200
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.1B
| $248M | 0.11% |
603,450
+58,632
| +11% | +$23.1M |
|
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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.