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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.75B
| $133M | 0.06% |
681,830
-24,950
| -4% | -$5.44M |
|
302
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.97B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,808,100
+20,600
| +1% | +$1.61M |
|
303
Arch Capital
ACGL
$35.7B
| $130M | 0.06% |
7,118,160
+41,430
| +0.6% | +$764K |
|
|
UNT
304
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,199,360
+16,200
| +0.7% | +$1.04M |
|
|
NBIS
305
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$51.6B
| $128M | 0.06% |
4,612,966
+416,420
| +10% | +$12.6M |
|
306
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $128M | 0.06% |
3,143,961
-119,832
| -4% | -$4.89M |
|
307
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $127M | 0.06% |
7,216,628
+2,800
| +0% | +$45.6K |
|
308
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$58B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,701,731
+237,906
| +16% | +$19.3M |
|
309
POSCO
PKX
$16B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,668,956
-22,537
| -1% | -$1.8M |
|
310
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.65B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,022,795
-89,548
| -8% | -$11M |
|
311
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,122,173
-349,585
| -24% | -$33.3M |
|
312
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,565,594
+800
| +0.1% | +$66.5K |
|
313
FedEx
FDX
$75.1B
| $125M | 0.06% |
774,491
-1,730,821
| -69% | -$263M |
|
314
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$411M
| $125M | 0.06% |
523,444
-239,590
| -31% | -$49.2M |
|
|
MXIM
315
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $123M | 0.06% |
4,069,843
+195,840
| +5% | +$6.16M |
|
316
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,322,258
-183,237
| -7% | -$9.26M |
|
317
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,271,936
+29,700
| +1% | +$1.61M |
|
318
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $121M | 0.06% |
4,065,009
-490,788
| -11% | -$14.6M |
|
|
BRS
319
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,790,100
-49,500
| -3% | -$3.58M |
|
320
Alibaba
BABA
$270B
| $120M | 0.05% |
+1,345,870
| New | +$121M |
|
|
DCUB
321
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,125,000
| – | – |
|
322
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $119M | 0.05% |
1,649,665
-175,500
| -10% | -$11.5M |
|
|
EMBJ
323
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $119M | 0.05% |
3,030,128
-1,517,806
| -33% | -$58.8M |
|
324
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $118M | 0.05% |
631,105
-333,095
| -35% | -$65.8M |
|
325
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.7B
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,722,800
| – | – |
|
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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.