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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $173M | 0.08% |
19,355,320
-6,091,459
| -24% | -$57M |
|
252
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $171M | 0.08% |
1,064,818
+210,128
| +25% | +$32.3M |
|
253
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.9B
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,291,441
+300
| +0% | +$37.9K |
|
254
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $169M | 0.08% |
6,977,060
+6,266,000
| +881% | +$154M |
|
|
GWR
255
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $169M | 0.08% |
1,772,370
+176,475
| +11% | +$17.5M |
|
|
EVHC
256
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $168M | 0.08% |
1,621,892
+695,860
| +75% | +$73.8M |
|
|
MLU
257
DELISTED
METLIFE, INC. COM EQUITY UNIT
MLU
| $167M | 0.08% |
5,420,400
| – | – |
|
|
DCUC
258
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $165M | 0.08% |
+3,300,000
| New | +$168M |
|
259
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.6B
| $164M | 0.07% |
6,107,892
+641,522
| +12% | +$17.6M |
|
260
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.9B
| $163M | 0.07% |
4,043,202
-21,686
| -0.5% | -$958K |
|
261
Old Republic International
ORI
$9.98B
| $162M | 0.07% |
11,353,818
-970,399
| -8% | -$14.8M |
|
262
Flowserve
FLS
$9.31B
| $162M | 0.07% |
2,295,622
-32,149
| -1% | -$2.38M |
|
|
SFG
263
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $160M | 0.07% |
2,528,700
-25,900
| -1% | -$1.64M |
|
264
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.3B
| $157M | 0.07% |
4,102,965
-64,123
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
265
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.1B
| $157M | 0.07% |
1,763,571
+16,558
| +0.9% | +$1.48M |
|
|
ALX
266
Alexander's
ALX
$1.42B
| $156M | 0.07% |
418,020
| – | – |
|
267
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.4B
| $156M | 0.07% |
5,797,814
+1,308,956
| +29% | +$40M |
|
268
Cummins
CMI
$91.5B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,178,752
-119,393
| -9% | -$17.2M |
|
|
SRC
269
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $155M | 0.07% |
3,147,371
-982,815
| -24% | -$50.8M |
|
270
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$161M
| $154M | 0.07% |
294,667
+11,804
| +4% | +$6.66M |
|
271
Netflix
NFLX
$287B
| $154M | 0.07% |
23,933,630
-2,774,660
| -10% | -$18M |
|
272
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8B
| $154M | 0.07% |
13,315,927
-207,490
| -2% | -$2.58M |
|
273
3M
MMM
$88.3B
| $154M | 0.07% |
1,298,778
-6,193
| -0.5% | -$744K |
|
274
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.8B
| $153M | 0.07% |
2,520,422
-395,241
| -14% | -$24.7M |
|
|
CERN
275
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $153M | 0.07% |
2,567,683
+155,271
| +6% | +$8.73M |
|
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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.