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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECOL
651
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $39M | 0.02% |
833,563
+191,615
| +30% | +$8.78M |
|
|
NSU
652
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
10,763,700
| – | – |
|
|
LVNTA
653
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
1,024,970
-1,185,630
| -54% | -$43.4M |
|
654
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
2,572,950
+620,465
| +32% | +$10.4M |
|
|
STR
655
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
1,735,160
| – | – |
|
|
NBL
656
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
564,234
-353,710
| -39% | -$25.2M |
|
657
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
332,447
+33,325
| +11% | +$3.99M |
|
658
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
1,143,480
-2,853,284
| -71% | -$94.5M |
|
|
TRST
659
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
1,191,101
| – | – |
|
|
PHIIK
660
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
931,700
-3,750
| -0.4% | -$158K |
|
|
CMA
661
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
766,839
-4,000
| -0.5% | -$201K |
|
|
SFY
662
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
3,981,580
-314,070
| -7% | -$3.57M |
|
663
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
KEYW
664
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
3,374,464
+1,005,098
| +42% | +$12.4M |
|
665
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
306,829
+2,550
| +0.8% | +$310K |
|
666
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
1,036,440
-5,460
| -0.5% | -$185K |
|
|
VVC
667
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
933,481
| – | – |
|
668
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
921,570
-14,778
| -2% | -$580K |
|
669
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $37M | 0.02% |
637,912
-33,064
| -5% | -$1.76M |
|
|
VAR
670
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
525,344
-8,667
| -2% | -$639K |
|
|
CA
671
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
1,320,851
-8,500
| -0.6% | -$243K |
|
672
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
5,068,578
-66,013
| -1% | -$454K |
|
|
MBLY
673
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
+687,558
| New | +$30M |
|
|
MRSH
674
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
701,902
-3,953
| -0.6% | -$206K |
|
675
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
1,482,400
-642,200
| -30% | -$15M |
|
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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.