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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,348,038
-2,150
| -0.1% | -$98.6K |
|
352
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $107M | 0.05% |
653,722
-3,179
| -0.5% | -$535K |
|
353
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,703,966
-434,175
| -14% | -$17.9M |
|
354
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,977,297
-2,455
| -0.1% | -$130K |
|
355
Enovis
ENOV
$1.56B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,093,187
-292,468
| -21% | -$32.9M |
|
356
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,941,111
+594,114
| +44% | +$33.9M |
|
357
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $106M | 0.05% |
5,272,156
-1,807,624
| -26% | -$37.7M |
|
358
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,921,090
-583,826
| -17% | -$21.9M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
359
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,940,000
+5,000
| +0.3% | +$275K |
|
|
CXO
360
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $104M | 0.05% |
827,230
+267,560
| +48% | +$36.6M |
|
361
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $103M | 0.05% |
4,369,448
-214,034
| -5% | -$5.12M |
|
362
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $103M | 0.05% |
6,293,088
+159,132
| +3% | +$2.28M |
|
363
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $103M | 0.05% |
5,454,174
+1,063,278
| +24% | +$23.1M |
|
364
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $102M | 0.05% |
8,716,125
-1,528,175
| -15% | -$18M |
|
365
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,010,660
+30,500
| +2% | +$1.67M |
|
|
CHA
366
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,658,888
+19,606
| +1% | +$1.12M |
|
367
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,631,950
-243,176
| -13% | -$16.7M |
|
368
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $101M | 0.05% |
781,308
-17,683
| -2% | -$2.28M |
|
|
DWRE
369
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $99.6M | 0.05% |
1,956,006
+270,522
| +16% | +$15.3M |
|
|
SHPG
370
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $99M | 0.05% |
382,200
-96,490
| -20% | -$23.9M |
|
|
BWLD
371
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
730,961
-15,847
| -2% | -$2.34M |
|
|
HOT
372
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $97.9M | 0.04% |
1,176,355
-627,200
| -35% | -$51.7M |
|
373
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $97.6M | 0.04% |
13,070,020
-331,270
| -2% | -$2.36M |
|
374
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $97.2M | 0.04% |
2,279,266
-9,925,073
| -81% | -$410M |
|
375
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $97.2M | 0.04% |
3,583,398
| – | – |
|
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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.