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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
737,221
-15,779
| -2% | -$809K |
|
677
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
1,228,484
+674,160
| +122% | +$19M |
|
678
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
857,589
+51,900
| +6% | +$2.35M |
|
|
CAM
679
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
544,524
-54,960
| -9% | -$3.9M |
|
680
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
579,416
+122,619
| +27% | +$7.91M |
|
|
LTRPA
681
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
+1,054,480
| New | +$36.8M |
|
|
FARO
682
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
697,050
+46,056
| +7% | +$2.39M |
|
683
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
4,223,152
+542,571
| +15% | +$5.05M |
|
684
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
373,738
-138,496
| -27% | -$12.9M |
|
|
SWC
685
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $35M | 0.02% |
2,328,490
-315,030
| -12% | -$5.65M |
|
686
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $35M | 0.02% |
462,253
-178,095
| -28% | -$15.8M |
|
687
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,000,022
+22
| +0% | +$785 |
|
|
MINI
688
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
990,312
+328,765
| +50% | +$13.5M |
|
689
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
2,403,604
-20,670,684
| -90% | -$346M |
|
690
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
205,569
-32,000
| -13% | -$5.5M |
|
|
HIBB
691
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $34M | 0.02% |
797,920
+95,980
| +14% | +$4.58M |
|
|
WBC
692
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $34M | 0.02% |
373,818
+87,220
| +30% | +$8.8M |
|
|
NWLIA
693
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
137,284
-1,216
| -0.9% | -$300K |
|
|
CJES
694
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,108,335
+339,299
| +44% | +$10.2M |
|
695
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
2,618,567
+116,725
| +5% | +$1.42M |
|
|
PETX
696
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
3,368,919
+723,615
| +27% | +$8.77M |
|
|
CNL
697
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
702,000
| – | – |
|
698
Civeo
CVEO
$379M
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
239,660
+37,325
| +18% | +$11.2M |
|
|
BV
699
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
4,484,568
+333,702
| +8% | +$2.52M |
|
|
STBZ
700
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
2,037,860
| – | – |
|
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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.