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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WR
426
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $81.6M | 0.04% |
2,390,410
| – | – |
|
427
Tidewater
TDW
$3.91B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
64,719
-2,644
| -4% | -$4.13M |
|
428
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
3,129,251
-101,958
| -3% | -$2.73M |
|
|
SHLM
429
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $81M | 0.04% |
2,239,766
+117,400
| +6% | +$4.64M |
|
430
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
1,106,678
-46,887
| -4% | -$3.43M |
|
431
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
2,083,967
+132,449
| +7% | +$4.69M |
|
432
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $80.9M | 0.04% |
2,944,724
+299,986
| +11% | +$8.11M |
|
433
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $80.5M | 0.04% |
1,842,810
+1,511,810
| +457% | +$70.5M |
|
434
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $80M | 0.04% |
1,860,200
-250
| -0% | -$11.1K |
|
|
HMSY
435
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
4,218,159
+430,651
| +11% | +$8.72M |
|
436
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
1,294,245
+34,500
| +3% | +$2.14M |
|
437
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $78.9M | 0.04% |
526,677
-92,013
| -15% | -$13.3M |
|
|
YHOO
438
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,928,985
-577,550
| -23% | -$21.7M |
|
439
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
2,109,302
-80,662
| -4% | -$2.92M |
|
440
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
359,486
-586
| -0.2% | -$124K |
|
441
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
1,583,587
| – | – |
|
|
ICPT
442
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
328,757
+138,657
| +73% | +$35.4M |
|
|
ISIL
443
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
5,472,072
-62,626
| -1% | -$909K |
|
444
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $77.7M | 0.04% |
1,393,340
-44,080
| -3% | -$2.46M |
|
|
SAVE
445
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
1,121,553
-208,781
| -16% | -$14.3M |
|
446
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
1,324,704
-7,921
| -0.6% | -$488K |
|
|
SFLY
447
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
1,585,696
-58,217
| -4% | -$2.84M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
448
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
1,282,100
| – | – |
|
|
ADT
449
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
2,163,377
+747,555
| +53% | +$26.5M |
|
|
BSFT
450
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $76M | 0.03% |
3,610,971
+116,247
| +3% | +$2.75M |
|
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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.