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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
3,482,100
| – | – |
|
|
CVT
752
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,060,241
+392,104
| +59% | +$10.3M |
|
|
RVNC
753
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,386,899
+1,040,236
| +300% | +$27.1M |
|
754
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
688,806
+26,607
| +4% | +$1.14M |
|
755
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
716,410
-56,670
| -7% | -$2.15M |
|
756
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
558,775
-573,824
| -51% | -$29.9M |
|
|
LF
757
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
4,451,280
+742,900
| +20% | +$4.98M |
|
758
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
148,966
+200
| +0.1% | +$37.7K |
|
|
AIMC
759
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
912,386
+108,514
| +13% | +$3.63M |
|
760
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,201,000
-84,000
| -7% | -$1.98M |
|
761
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,113,030
-318,683
| -22% | -$7.09M |
|
|
DCH
762
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,580,946
+113,081
| +8% | +$2.08M |
|
|
SCHW
763
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
896,847
+488,427
| +120% | +$13.8M |
|
764
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
365,731
+48,075
| +15% | +$3.6M |
|
|
MR
765
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
+104,888
| New | +$31M |
|
|
DXM
766
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
2,688,898
| – | – |
|
|
DNR
767
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,709,860
+779,860
| +84% | +$13.1M |
|
768
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
261,109
-3,819
| -1% | -$376K |
|
|
P
769
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,053,330
-154,730
| -13% | -$4.11M |
|
770
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
268,830
-1,200
| -0.4% | -$110K |
|
|
CHMT
771
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
+1,088,720
| New | +$27M |
|
772
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
144,953
-23,853
| -14% | -$4.85M |
|
773
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
39,533
-9,238
| -19% | -$5.96M |
|
774
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $25M | 0.01% |
251,000
| – | – |
|
775
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
447,925
+44,040
| +11% | +$2.93M |
|
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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.