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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
25,948,011
+1,418,980
| +6% | +$3.57M |
|
552
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
1,537,118
+1,900
| +0.1% | +$69.4K |
|
|
UTX.PRA
553
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
892,125
+11,476
| +1% | +$700K |
|
554
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
4,352,813
-13,850
| -0.3% | -$226K |
|
|
GOLD
555
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
783,961
-15,476
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
|
SPN
556
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
158,749
-4,480
| -3% | -$1.55M |
|
557
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,405,000
-1,000
| -0.1% | -$36.8K |
|
558
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
705,529
-8,841
| -1% | -$629K |
|
559
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
1,534,090
-400
| -0% | -$15.3K |
|
|
KRFT
560
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
916,217
+997
| +0.1% | +$57.6K |
|
561
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
1,103,816
-254
| -0% | -$11.8K |
|
|
JAH
562
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
1,276,838
-6,945
| -0.5% | -$272K |
|
|
VR
563
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $51M | 0.02% |
1,301,795
-119,914
| -8% | -$4.6M |
|
|
PGN
564
DELISTED
PARAGON OFFSHORE PLC (GBR)
PGN
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
+8,259,182
| New | +$68.9M |
|
565
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
724,608
+211,000
| +41% | +$14.3M |
|
566
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
2,538,819
+150,991
| +6% | +$3.29M |
|
567
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
6,685,846
+991,268
| +17% | +$7.44M |
|
568
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
304,383
-78,127
| -20% | -$12.9M |
|
569
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,335,049
-88,133
| -6% | -$3.74M |
|
|
MTCN
570
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
571
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,121,988
+132,364
| +13% | +$6.48M |
|
572
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
251,203
-154,980
| -38% | -$32.6M |
|
573
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
774,780
-241,943
| -24% | -$16.1M |
|
|
UIL
574
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,400,491
| – | – |
|
|
DISH
575
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
767,665
-12,652
| -2% | -$817K |
|
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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.