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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.8B
| $247M | 0.11% |
2,876,904
-154,034
| -5% | -$12.6M |
|
202
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.92B
| $245M | 0.11% |
8,678,326
+44,868
| +0.5% | +$1.36M |
|
|
IHS
203
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $244M | 0.11% |
2,142,814
+448,720
| +26% | +$55.7M |
|
204
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $243M | 0.11% |
5,021,997
+394,220
| +9% | +$19.2M |
|
205
Hudbay
HBM
$9.9B
| $242M | 0.11% |
27,713,083
-1,500
| -0% | -$11.7K |
|
|
CA
206
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $238M | 0.11% |
7,829,141
+6,508,290
| +493% | +$190M |
|
|
FL
207
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $238M | 0.11% |
4,232,055
-419,254
| -9% | -$23.3M |
|
208
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $237M | 0.11% |
4,447,660
+5,700
| +0.1% | +$285K |
|
|
HI
209
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $230M | 0.1% |
6,674,185
+158,770
| +2% | +$5.17M |
|
210
Kohl's
KSS
$2.07B
| $230M | 0.1% |
3,762,976
-360,550
| -9% | -$20.8M |
|
211
Aflac
AFL
$63.7B
| $228M | 0.1% |
7,478,410
+427,774
| +6% | +$12.6M |
|
212
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68.6B
| $228M | 0.1% |
2,985,929
+216,440
| +8% | +$15.3M |
|
|
POT
213
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $221M | 0.1% |
6,256,654
-426,957
| -6% | -$14.5M |
|
214
Knowles
KN
$3.32B
| $221M | 0.1% |
9,377,016
+2,193,820
| +31% | +$45.4M |
|
215
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.9B
| $221M | 0.1% |
4,195,786
-83,830
| -2% | -$4.19M |
|
216
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $218M | 0.1% |
4,745,337
-2,835,511
| -37% | -$127M |
|
217
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $218M | 0.1% |
1,051,541
-486,750
| -32% | -$98.5M |
|
218
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.4B
| $215M | 0.1% |
10,424,426
+4,626,612
| +80% | +$107M |
|
219
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.4B
| $215M | 0.1% |
2,363,442
-17,783
| -0.7% | -$1.52M |
|
220
Danaher
DHR
$136B
| $211M | 0.1% |
3,655,096
-304,159
| -8% | -$16.5M |
|
221
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.6B
| $209M | 0.09% |
5,626,374
-110,200
| -2% | -$3.94M |
|
222
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.2B
| $209M | 0.09% |
8,398,198
-499,170
| -6% | -$11.9M |
|
223
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.63B
| $208M | 0.09% |
4,119,045
-3,000
| -0.1% | -$154K |
|
224
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$35.9B
| $207M | 0.09% |
2,138,486
-123,391
| -5% | -$11.4M |
|
225
VF Corp
VFC
$6.55B
| $206M | 0.09% |
2,926,379
-12,309
| -0.4% | -$814K |
|
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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.