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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $63M | 0.03% |
2,303,374
+20,798
| +0.9% | +$601K |
|
502
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
4,724,401
| – | – |
|
|
SRCL
503
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
535,998
-17,938
| -3% | -$2.12M |
|
504
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
1,107,570
+80
| +0% | +$4.85K |
|
|
AHL
505
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
1,458,480
| – | – |
|
506
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
1,268,319
-339,924
| -21% | -$18.9M |
|
507
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
1,516,956
+139,665
| +10% | +$6.08M |
|
508
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
3,046,427
-140,817
| -4% | -$2.99M |
|
509
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
401,607
-40,773
| -9% | -$6.46M |
|
510
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
1,448,162
-191,754
| -12% | -$8.52M |
|
511
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
1,482,709
+44,969
| +3% | +$1.83M |
|
512
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,218,050
-5,670
| -0.5% | -$281K |
|
513
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,053,189
-2,500
| -0.2% | -$142K |
|
514
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
720,350
+65,920
| +10% | +$5.63M |
|
|
HCC
515
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
1,224,900
| – | – |
|
516
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
3,785,100
+2,340,100
| +162% | +$34.9M |
|
517
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
860,620
-37,080
| -4% | -$2.76M |
|
|
CAVM
518
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
1,178,193
-2,326
| -0.2% | -$118K |
|
519
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
1,229,840
-14,858
| -1% | -$687K |
|
520
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $58M | 0.03% |
1,636,122
-161,469
| -9% | -$6.35M |
|
521
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $58M | 0.03% |
2,094,092
-12,400
| -0.6% | -$331K |
|
522
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
3,863,434
+146,098
| +4% | +$2.51M |
|
523
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
2,124,407
-136,867
| -6% | -$3.44M |
|
524
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
489,619
+20,623
| +4% | +$2.43M |
|
525
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
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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.