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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Oceaneering
OII
$5.26B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
1,165,350
+97,430
| +9% | +$6.73M |
|
|
TEN
452
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
1,442,734
+27,245
| +2% | +$1.73M |
|
453
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $75.3M | 0.03% |
3,413,450
+336,600
| +11% | +$8.59M |
|
|
THS
454
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
929,947
+62,925
| +7% | +$4.97M |
|
455
Costco
COST
$415B
| $74.8M | 0.03% |
596,872
-5,114
| -0.8% | -$618K |
|
456
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
2,097,495
+162,580
| +8% | +$5.92M |
|
457
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
2,318,971
+7,690
| +0.3% | +$255K |
|
|
COV
458
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $74.4M | 0.03% |
859,496
-313,146
| -27% | -$27.7M |
|
459
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
1,198,210
+336,850
| +39% | +$21.1M |
|
460
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
481,200
-57,641
| -11% | -$8.83M |
|
|
RHT
461
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $73.1M | 0.03% |
1,302,621
+169,827
| +15% | +$9.9M |
|
462
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $73M | 0.03% |
1,768,254
+23,800
| +1% | +$1.05M |
|
|
BMS
463
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $72.3M | 0.03% |
1,902,628
-175,401
| -8% | -$6.98M |
|
464
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $72.3M | 0.03% |
2,479,380
-158,910
| -6% | -$5.15M |
|
465
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
1,304,763
+49,540
| +4% | +$3.08M |
|
466
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
613,511
-7,625
| -1% | -$899K |
|
|
NVO
467
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $72M | 0.03% |
3,025,358
+36,474
| +1% | +$839K |
|
468
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $71.8M | 0.03% |
3,261,310
-536,750
| -14% | -$11.9M |
|
469
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
5,360,400
| – | – |
|
|
HRC
470
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
1,730,700
-202,351
| -10% | -$8.49M |
|
|
EPAY
471
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
2,598,262
+253,405
| +11% | +$7.11M |
|
472
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
3,217,931
+1,236,581
| +62% | +$29.3M |
|
473
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
1,372,653
-5,814
| -0.4% | -$289K |
|
|
PNK
474
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $70.3M | 0.03% |
2,800,000
+549,614
| +24% | +$13.5M |
|
475
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.86B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,012,382
+139,988
| +16% | +$11M |
|
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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.