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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFS
276
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,354,192
-201,505
| -8% | -$12.6M |
|
|
RDC
277
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $151M | 0.07% |
5,982,277
-200,458
| -3% | -$5.91M |
|
278
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $151M | 0.07% |
1,853,014
+323,660
| +21% | +$26.5M |
|
|
LNKD
279
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $151M | 0.07% |
724,449
-115,294
| -14% | -$23M |
|
|
DO
280
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $150M | 0.07% |
4,367,900
+3,048,600
| +231% | +$135M |
|
281
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.1B
| $149M | 0.07% |
591,168
-82,175
| -12% | -$20.2M |
|
282
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $146M | 0.07% |
3,906,953
-57,970
| -1% | -$2.3M |
|
283
Incyte
INCY
$23.6B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,953,115
-901,950
| -23% | -$45.2M |
|
284
Thor Industries
THO
$4B
| $143M | 0.07% |
2,784,410
+35,700
| +1% | +$1.91M |
|
285
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.37B
| $143M | 0.07% |
2,737,387
+573,940
| +27% | +$31.3M |
|
286
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$27B
| $143M | 0.07% |
557,894
-57,520
| -9% | -$15.1M |
|
|
EMC
287
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $142M | 0.06% |
4,863,661
-688,018
| -12% | -$19.8M |
|
288
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.9B
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,298,957
-678,957
| -34% | -$70.6M |
|
289
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.19B
| $140M | 0.06% |
3,222,150
| – | – |
|
290
Diageo
DEO
$46.3B
| $140M | 0.06% |
1,214,558
-15,088
| -1% | -$1.83M |
|
|
CNH
291
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $138M | 0.06% |
19,945,244
-1,751,861
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
|
DGI
292
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $138M | 0.06% |
4,831,596
-83,727
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
|
EXCU
293
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $137M | 0.06% |
+2,700,000
| New | +$137M |
|
294
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $137M | 0.06% |
3,632,384
+72,012
| +2% | +$2.79M |
|
295
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $137M | 0.06% |
2,831,395
-9,265
| -0.3% | -$453K |
|
|
ESRX
296
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $136M | 0.06% |
1,926,466
-108,761
| -5% | -$7.75M |
|
|
DCUA
297
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $135M | 0.06% |
2,407,000
| – | – |
|
298
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $135M | 0.06% |
1,026,019
+124,641
| +14% | +$14.9M |
|
|
GAS
299
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $134M | 0.06% |
2,615,870
+10,000
| +0.4% | +$527K |
|
300
United Rentals
URI
$70.7B
| $133M | 0.06% |
1,194,451
-213,693
| -15% | -$24M |
|
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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.