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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$610M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$468M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$409M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$391M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$336M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$686M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$555M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$495M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.75% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.37% |
| 3 | Energy | 10.71% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HI
226
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $201M | 0.09% |
6,515,415
+175,800
| +3% | +$5.62M |
|
|
TE
227
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $201M | 0.09% |
11,572,928
+50,008
| +0.4% | +$885K |
|
228
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $199M | 0.09% |
4,441,960
+6,100
| +0.1% | +$259K |
|
229
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.3B
| $196M | 0.09% |
544,818
-304,919
| -36% | -$102M |
|
230
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.63B
| $194M | 0.09% |
8,675,406
+6,003,920
| +225% | +$147M |
|
231
American Express
AXP
$220B
| $194M | 0.09% |
2,214,682
-219,492
| -9% | -$19.8M |
|
|
VRN
232
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $192M | 0.09% |
5,753,462
-1,470,929
| -20% | -$54.3M |
|
233
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.6B
| $192M | 0.09% |
5,736,574
+2,800
| +0% | +$96.4K |
|
234
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.9B
| $192M | 0.09% |
4,279,616
+1,926,065
| +82% | +$90.6M |
|
235
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.91B
| $191M | 0.09% |
4,450,190
+649,313
| +17% | +$29.1M |
|
236
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $190M | 0.09% |
7,183,196
+3,941,585
| +122% | +$120M |
|
237
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$69.1B
| $190M | 0.09% |
2,769,489
-221,042
| -7% | -$14.7M |
|
238
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.2B
| $189M | 0.09% |
4,845,380
-1,666,845
| -26% | -$63.9M |
|
239
Salesforce
CRM
$132B
| $187M | 0.09% |
3,258,114
+169,943
| +6% | +$9.57M |
|
240
ATI
ATI
$27.4B
| $186M | 0.08% |
5,016,380
-106,246
| -2% | -$4.47M |
|
241
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.9B
| $185M | 0.08% |
2,973,459
-230,875
| -7% | -$14.7M |
|
242
VF Corp
VFC
$6.55B
| $183M | 0.08% |
2,938,688
-31,069
| -1% | -$1.86M |
|
243
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.4B
| $181M | 0.08% |
2,381,225
| – | – |
|
244
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.28B
| $180M | 0.08% |
896,339
-73,324
| -8% | -$15M |
|
245
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $179M | 0.08% |
1,788,500
-18,417
| -1% | -$1.89M |
|
|
SGNT
246
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $177M | 0.08% |
5,688,153
-632,140
| -10% | -$17.1M |
|
247
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.98B
| $177M | 0.08% |
4,449,890
+524,439
| +13% | +$23.9M |
|
248
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.1B
| $177M | 0.08% |
2,261,877
-277,324
| -11% | -$17.9M |
|
249
Under Armour
UAA
$2.92B
| $176M | 0.08% |
5,144,120
-878,838
| -15% | -$29.1M |
|
|
KSU
250
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $176M | 0.08% |
1,448,988
-66,269
| -4% | -$7.56M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Franklin Resources held 1,633 positions worth $219B, down 3.4% from $227B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2014 filing shows 74 new, 519 increased, 638 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alcoa Inc: 5,173,000 shares worth $258M. The largest sale was FOREST LABORATORIES INC, an estimated $686M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2014 buy was Alcoa Inc: 5,173,000 shares worth $258M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Verizon in Q3 2014, an estimated $610M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $666M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $686M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $219B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Franklin Resources opened 74 new positions and closed 81 in Q3 2014.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $219B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.