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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
1,677,928
+194,925
| +13% | +$8.62M |
|
477
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $69.3M | 0.03% |
3,260,543
-401,948
| -11% | -$10.5M |
|
|
ANSS
478
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
910,640
-277,665
| -23% | -$21.8M |
|
|
WFM
479
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
1,799,597
-460,889
| -20% | -$17.6M |
|
480
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
3,376,412
+724,252
| +27% | +$16.5M |
|
481
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
682,670
-100
| -0% | -$10.3K |
|
482
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
946,021
-449,243
| -32% | -$36.1M |
|
|
KERX
483
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
4,909,289
+1,962,389
| +67% | +$30M |
|
484
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
732,046
-49,223
| -6% | -$4.22M |
|
485
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
1,723,536
-22,115
| -1% | -$867K |
|
486
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
+11,433,468
| New | +$60.8M |
|
487
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
1,659,717
-177,181
| -10% | -$6.99M |
|
488
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
1,560,300
| – | – |
|
|
ABCO
489
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
1,409,559
+49,650
| +4% | +$2.45M |
|
|
VIAB
490
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
852,639
-210,068
| -20% | -$17.3M |
|
491
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
1,062,100
+317,100
| +43% | +$19.8M |
|
492
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
3,846,420
-8,400
| -0.2% | -$133K |
|
|
STNR
493
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
1,735,521
-26,744
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
494
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
1,065,942
-329,974
| -24% | -$20.3M |
|
495
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
1,332,486
+166,897
| +14% | +$8.53M |
|
496
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
3,321,882
-205,777
| -6% | -$4.29M |
|
497
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
698,558
-461,279
| -40% | -$43.1M |
|
|
INFA
498
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,873,000
+212,200
| +13% | +$7.06M |
|
499
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
2,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
SNDK
500
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
647,885
-311,779
| -32% | -$30.5M |
|
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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.