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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.52B | 0.7% |
11,479,029
+522,269
| +5% | +$69.6M |
|
27
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.5B | 0.68% |
14,074,982
-3,045,101
| -18% | -$298M |
|
28
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.46B | 0.66% |
18,308,141
-676,977
| -4% | -$53.4M |
|
29
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $1.44B | 0.66% |
41,258,808
-3,709,514
| -8% | -$126M |
|
30
AT&T
T
$160B
| $1.42B | 0.65% |
53,529,503
+1,672,795
| +3% | +$44.5M |
|
|
31
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.4B | 0.64% |
28,099,792
+12,270,991
| +78% | +$610M |
|
32
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.38B | 0.63% |
14,625,848
-147,290
| -1% | -$14.7M |
|
|
DD
33
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $1.35B | 0.62% |
19,821,248
+5,341,188
| +37% | +$336M |
|
|
TLM
34
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.34B | 0.61% |
155,218,718
+8,351,202
| +6% | +$84.2M |
|
35
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $1.33B | 0.61% |
27,123,853
+1,863,058
| +7% | +$103M |
|
36
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.32B | 0.6% |
82,157,137
-8,191,584
| -9% | -$133M |
|
|
CMCSK
37
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.26B | 0.57% |
23,535,212
+1,359,912
| +6% | +$72.8M |
|
|
AGN
38
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.2B | 0.55% |
4,960,562
+1,746,247
| +54% | +$391M |
|
39
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $1.14B | 0.52% |
34,997,218
-5,738,253
| -14% | -$208M |
|
|
WBA
40
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.12B | 0.51% |
18,942,360
+1,064,710
| +6% | +$69.8M |
|
41
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.9B
| $1.11B | 0.51% |
10,259,203
-489,612
| -5% | -$53M |
|
42
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $1.09B | 0.5% |
11,630,786
-835,483
| -7% | -$82.7M |
|
43
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $1.06B | 0.48% |
16,381,652
+3,210,653
| +24% | +$213M |
|
44
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $1.04B | 0.48% |
30,160,649
-3,546,996
| -11% | -$118M |
|
45
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $1.03B | 0.47% |
9,824,009
-2,698,696
| -22% | -$281M |
|
46
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $1.02B | 0.47% |
889,249
| – | – |
|
47
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $998M | 0.46% |
17,676,858
-1,165,296
| -6% | -$62.6M |
|
48
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $995M | 0.45% |
42,329,535
-3,360,986
| -7% | -$80.1M |
|
49
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $991M | 0.45% |
32,601,724
+189,884
| +0.6% | +$5.94M |
|
50
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $980M | 0.45% |
13,105,655
+591,478
| +5% | +$45.2M |
|
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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.