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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $89.5M | 0.04% |
2,238,560
+45,188
| +2% | +$1.94M |
|
402
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
4,639,947
-513,181
| -10% | -$10.3M |
|
|
MW
403
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
1,873,123
+249,323
| +15% | +$13.3M |
|
404
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$46.5B
| $88.3M | 0.04% |
1,990,100
-3,625,319
| -65% | -$170M |
|
405
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
3,919,132
-863,595
| -18% | -$22.6M |
|
406
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $87.6M | 0.04% |
1,266,700
| – | – |
|
|
AWAY
407
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
2,461,484
+90,134
| +4% | +$3.01M |
|
408
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $87.2M | 0.04% |
1,968,334
-6,975
| -0.4% | -$314K |
|
|
ATW
409
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $86.4M | 0.04% |
1,977,500
+8,600
| +0.4% | +$412K |
|
410
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $86M | 0.04% |
1,178,887
-4,984
| -0.4% | -$360K |
|
|
CSC
411
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $85.9M | 0.04% |
3,333,590
| – | – |
|
412
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $85.8M | 0.04% |
3,098,200
| – | – |
|
|
S
413
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $85.7M | 0.04% |
13,514,547
-6,958,083
| -34% | -$47.4M |
|
414
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $85.6M | 0.04% |
402,630
+150
| +0% | +$32.2K |
|
415
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $85.4M | 0.04% |
16,908,635
-1,672,715
| -9% | -$8.45M |
|
416
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
3,772,400
-9,900
| -0.3% | -$217K |
|
417
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $84.6M | 0.04% |
11,194,864
-7,129,840
| -39% | -$51.3M |
|
418
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $84.6M | 0.04% |
2,124,650
-90,300
| -4% | -$3.2M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
419
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $84.3M | 0.04% |
3,267,500
-600,000
| -16% | -$15.3M |
|
420
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
3,475,424
-163,700
| -4% | -$4.4M |
|
421
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
7,901,884
| – | – |
|
422
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $83.4M | 0.04% |
2,805,667
+263,164
| +10% | +$8.27M |
|
|
SLXP
423
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
532,170
+248,400
| +88% | +$36M |
|
424
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $82.9M | 0.04% |
686,758
-268,327
| -28% | -$30.3M |
|
425
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $82.1M | 0.04% |
577,628
-166,702
| -22% | -$23M |
|
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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.