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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.19B | 1.9% |
90,236,005
-2,261,852
| -2% | -$106M |
|
|
2
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $3.21B | 1.46% |
59,273,050
-9,645,259
| -14% | -$537M |
|
3
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $3.21B | 1.46% |
44,441,551
-751,453
| -2% | -$52.2M |
|
4
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $3.15B | 1.43% |
54,827,502
-227,254
| -0.4% | -$12.7M |
|
5
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $3.04B | 1.38% |
102,828,920
-748,468
| -0.7% | -$21.5M |
|
6
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.69B | 1.22% |
97,320,312
-3,573,604
| -4% | -$97.2M |
|
7
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $2.5B | 1.14% |
32,992,866
-2,101,354
| -6% | -$142M |
|
8
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.43B | 1.1% |
21,635,543
+187,623
| +0.9% | +$21.3M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.39B | 1.08% |
38,216,177
-4,505,292
| -11% | -$271M |
|
|
RDS.A
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DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.13B | 0.97% |
31,805,113
+1,394,337
| +5% | +$96.5M |
|
11
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $2.08B | 0.94% |
74,800,288
-11,406,419
| -13% | -$294M |
|
12
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $2.06B | 0.93% |
21,745,396
-540,614
| -2% | -$51.8M |
|
13
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $2.05B | 0.93% |
58,709,680
+5,950,796
| +11% | +$190M |
|
14
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $2.04B | 0.92% |
16,816,855
+1,919,183
| +13% | +$236M |
|
15
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $2.03B | 0.92% |
37,572,877
+318,803
| +0.9% | +$16.9M |
|
16
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $1.78B | 0.81% |
25,862,665
+297,889
| +1% | +$20.1M |
|
17
PG&E
PCG
$38.6B
| $1.78B | 0.81% |
33,478,710
-843,063
| -2% | -$41.8M |
|
18
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.72B | 0.78% |
10,785,296
-393,811
| -4% | -$61.4M |
|
19
BP
BP
$113B
| $1.71B | 0.77% |
53,945,213
+3,082,371
| +6% | +$104M |
|
20
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.68B | 0.76% |
20,127,706
-2,093,657
| -9% | -$169M |
|
21
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.65B | 0.75% |
17,151,418
-1,156,723
| -6% | -$102M |
|
22
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $1.65B | 0.75% |
29,431,760
-305,048
| -1% | -$16.4M |
|
23
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $1.58B | 0.72% |
59,625,833
-6,003,950
| -9% | -$154M |
|
24
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.52B | 0.69% |
30,927,766
-6,492,761
| -17% | -$307M |
|
25
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.51B | 0.69% |
14,460,707
-2,794,350
| -16% | -$294M |
|
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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.