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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $96.6M | 0.04% |
435,715
+7,373
| +2% | +$1.65M |
|
|
CB
377
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $96.1M | 0.04% |
1,055,617
-131,659
| -11% | -$12M |
|
378
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $95.5M | 0.04% |
7,173,200
+299,500
| +4% | +$4.13M |
|
379
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $95.3M | 0.04% |
2,092,139
-252,003
| -11% | -$11.3M |
|
380
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $95.2M | 0.04% |
1,250,421
-122,486
| -9% | -$10.1M |
|
381
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $94.4M | 0.04% |
1,262,858
+28,500
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
|
LVLT
382
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $94.1M | 0.04% |
2,057,300
+701,400
| +52% | +$31.1M |
|
383
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.3B
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
+3,736,161
| New | +$95.6M |
|
384
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $93.2M | 0.04% |
478,831
+19,572
| +4% | +$3.77M |
|
385
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
3,823,900
+6,600
| +0.2% | +$179K |
|
386
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
1,053,075
-3,290
| -0.3% | -$273K |
|
387
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
12,873,968
+1,039,200
| +9% | +$7.53M |
|
|
CTRA
388
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $91.5M | 0.04% |
2,797,463
+748,863
| +37% | +$25M |
|
389
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
4,535,410
-164,196
| -3% | -$3.39M |
|
390
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $91.1M | 0.04% |
9,116,032
+878,668
| +11% | +$8.98M |
|
391
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $91M | 0.04% |
6,394,746
+45,900
| +0.7% | +$708K |
|
392
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
2,171,920
-136,780
| -6% | -$6.8M |
|
393
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
2,010,100
+330,700
| +20% | +$18.2M |
|
394
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $90.7M | 0.04% |
2,486,798
+205,600
| +9% | +$8.34M |
|
395
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $90.2M | 0.04% |
1,068,963
-1,605
| -0.1% | -$139K |
|
|
CFN
396
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $89.9M | 0.04% |
1,987,101
-31,075
| -2% | -$1.4M |
|
|
TXNM
397
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
3,598,800
| – | – |
|
398
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
1,314,097
-84,515
| -6% | -$6.28M |
|
399
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
1,730,698
+1,706,349
| +7,008% | +$90.8M |
|
400
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $89.5M | 0.04% |
1,120,603
+80,736
| +8% | +$6.47M |
|
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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.