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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWU
626
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
323,700
| – | – |
|
627
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
687,485
-490
| -0.1% | -$31.6K |
|
628
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
833,370
-4,137
| -0.5% | -$217K |
|
629
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
650,920
-20,175
| -3% | -$1.32M |
|
630
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,955,865
+22,300
| +1% | +$497K |
|
|
SWH
631
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
368,300
+350
| +0.1% | +$40K |
|
|
TDAY
632
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
2,504,758
+1,278,613
| +104% | +$20.2M |
|
|
BNY
633
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,074,379
-110,370
| -9% | -$4.29M |
|
|
ENT
634
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
148,275
+15,291
| +11% | +$4.44M |
|
|
BGG
635
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
2,306,200
-60,800
| -3% | -$1.19M |
|
|
TTSH
636
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
4,491,591
+467,320
| +12% | +$5.22M |
|
637
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
902,919
| – | – |
|
|
SIVB
638
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
367,760
-33,060
| -8% | -$3.67M |
|
639
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
719,766
-8,280
| -1% | -$490K |
|
640
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
1,569,752
-467,275
| -23% | -$12.9M |
|
641
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
1,648,105
-13,002
| -0.8% | -$336K |
|
|
RCPT
642
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
654,886
-725,200
| -53% | -$34.7M |
|
|
TSNU
643
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
+800,000
| New | +$39.4M |
|
|
PRXL
644
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
636,312
+7,062
| +1% | +$402K |
|
645
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
548,277
-19,633
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
646
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $40M | 0.02% |
594,200
-3,300
| -0.6% | -$205K |
|
|
HTWR
647
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $40M | 0.02% |
514,970
-10,365
| -2% | -$858K |
|
648
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
790,399
+14,392
| +2% | +$755K |
|
649
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
699,502
-220,001
| -24% | -$13.5M |
|
650
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.89B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
569,346
-167,369
| -23% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.