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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$460M
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
192,000
+79,300
| +70% | +$12.2M |
|
|
BBL
727
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
532,965
+65,150
| +14% | +$4.24M |
|
|
SCLN
728
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
4,278,260
-407,282
| -9% | -$2.44M |
|
729
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
844,468
-188,068
| -18% | -$6.57M |
|
|
KEG
730
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
6,062,174
+29,374
| +0.5% | +$142K |
|
731
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
382,790
-43,984
| -10% | -$3.6M |
|
732
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
793,455
+454,255
| +134% | +$16.6M |
|
|
CALD
733
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
2,431,921
+661,764
| +37% | +$7.56M |
|
|
SAPE
734
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
2,080,704
+337,522
| +19% | +$5.01M |
|
735
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
639,805
-13,824
| -2% | -$672K |
|
|
PES
736
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
2,072,375
+398,328
| +24% | +$6.22M |
|
|
SPTN
737
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,492,150
| – | – |
|
|
GBNK
738
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $29M | 0.01% |
2,146,913
| – | – |
|
|
CPN
739
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,336,320
+62,300
| +5% | +$1.41M |
|
740
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,838,400
-365,800
| -17% | -$5.47M |
|
741
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
534,000
-500
| -0.1% | -$27.5K |
|
742
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
700,114
+52,660
| +8% | +$2.32M |
|
|
SPNC
743
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,070,700
+138,029
| +15% | +$3.71M |
|
|
CZR
744
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
2,255,010
+1,223,689
| +119% | +$17.9M |
|
745
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,738,840
-8,720
| -0.5% | -$138K |
|
|
MON
746
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
246,479
+13,851
| +6% | +$1.62M |
|
|
COHR
747
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
449,920
+34,453
| +8% | +$2.17M |
|
|
ACHN
748
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
+2,757,700
| New | +$25.6M |
|
|
GM.WS.B
749
DELISTED
General Motors Company
GM.WS.B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,899,547
+300,000
| +19% | +$5.17M |
|
750
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,811,500
| – | – |
|
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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.