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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
637,656
+635,000
| +23,908% | +$57.7M |
|
527
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
3,566,680
-2,428
| -0.1% | -$37.1K |
|
528
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $57M | 0.03% |
1,286,485
+75,688
| +6% | +$3.2M |
|
|
MRH
529
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $57M | 0.03% |
1,833,650
| – | – |
|
|
AET
530
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $57M | 0.03% |
703,407
-73,649
| -9% | -$5.99M |
|
531
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $57M | 0.03% |
807,650
-38,353
| -5% | -$2.53M |
|
532
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
758,590
+200
| +0% | +$15.8K |
|
|
EGN
533
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
783,900
| – | – |
|
534
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $56.4M | 0.03% |
515,608
+115,815
| +29% | +$13.3M |
|
535
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $56M | 0.03% |
132,511
| – | – |
|
536
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $56M | 0.03% |
4,367,493
-21,899
| -0.5% | -$298K |
|
537
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $56M | 0.03% |
2,233,164
-678,913
| -23% | -$17.5M |
|
538
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,597,834
-45,000
| -3% | -$1.54M |
|
539
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $55.7M | 0.03% |
1,616,900
| – | – |
|
540
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $55.7M | 0.03% |
1,200,000
+270,150
| +29% | +$13M |
|
541
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
2,777,385
+66,183
| +2% | +$1.65M |
|
542
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
951,312
-1,450
| -0.2% | -$92.7K |
|
543
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
2,152,084
-15,000
| -0.7% | -$394K |
|
544
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
1,461,286
-1,355,453
| -48% | -$56.4M |
|
545
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $55M | 0.03% |
2,128,414
+1,463,385
| +220% | +$38.6M |
|
546
Enpro
NPO
$7.05B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
903,294
-1,100
| -0.1% | -$74.9K |
|
547
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $54M | 0.02% |
988,581
+54,765
| +6% | +$3.07M |
|
548
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
1,388,933
-1,176,546
| -46% | -$48M |
|
549
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
1,225,591
+79,188
| +7% | +$3.61M |
|
550
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
1,542,794
-335,556
| -18% | -$12.2M |
|
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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.