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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COL
601
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
578,166
+84,123
| +17% | +$6.47M |
|
|
PTLA
602
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,794,801
+159,100
| +10% | +$4.19M |
|
603
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
217
| – | – |
|
604
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
2,071,780
+1,400
| +0.1% | +$31.2K |
|
605
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
1,631,121
-152,099
| -9% | -$4.53M |
|
|
KATE
606
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
1,706,231
-417,552
| -20% | -$14.3M |
|
|
SWN
607
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,280,145
+88,145
| +7% | +$3.53M |
|
608
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
+400,000
| +67% | +$19M |
|
|
IM
609
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,720,500
| – | – |
|
|
ALE
610
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
REXX
611
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
349,625
+111,634
| +47% | +$16.4M |
|
|
STJ
612
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
733,591
+212,486
| +41% | +$13.9M |
|
613
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
ABB
614
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $44M | 0.02% |
1,964,427
+449,497
| +30% | +$10.3M |
|
615
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $44M | 0.02% |
2,727,207
+70,077
| +3% | +$1.21M |
|
|
PBY
616
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
4,932,195
| – | – |
|
617
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
3,280,004
-20,000
| -0.6% | -$274K |
|
|
ARMH
618
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
989,089
| – | – |
|
|
TWC
619
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $43M | 0.02% |
300,000
| – | – |
|
|
PLG
620
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $43M | 0.02% |
486,668
+800
| +0.2% | +$87.1K |
|
621
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,139,009
-4,364
| -0.4% | -$177K |
|
622
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
488,098
-87,373
| -15% | -$7.81M |
|
|
TCF
623
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,584,259
| – | – |
|
|
GM.WS.A
624
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,900,302
| – | – |
|
625
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
727,598
-6,637
| -0.9% | -$409K |
|
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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.