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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,659,984
+518,680
| +45% | +$8.19M |
|
|
FMER
777
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,390,250
+468,360
| +51% | +$8.45M |
|
778
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
601,210
-276,993
| -32% | -$11.8M |
|
779
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
488,330
+261,865
| +116% | +$13.9M |
|
780
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
602,273
-2,841
| -0.5% | -$124K |
|
781
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
247,718
-14,979
| -6% | -$1.57M |
|
782
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,914,561
-2,895,225
| -60% | -$35.9M |
|
783
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
+1,045,100
| New | +$26M |
|
|
CBF
784
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
987,620
| – | – |
|
|
HSII
785
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,144,810
| – | – |
|
786
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
313,089
+71
| +0% | +$5.17K |
|
787
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
165,566
-100
| -0.1% | -$14.8K |
|
|
TPH
788
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,800,720
+965,720
| +116% | +$13.7M |
|
|
BRCD
789
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
2,140,903
-9,358,631
| -81% | -$91.1M |
|
790
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
195,936
+6,920
| +4% | +$823K |
|
791
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
350,375
+59,000
| +20% | +$3.99M |
|
792
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
363,972
+158,883
| +77% | +$9.99M |
|
|
SCS
793
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $23M | 0.01% |
+1,421,184
| New | +$22.3M |
|
794
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
181,630
-700
| -0.4% | -$91.1K |
|
|
XXIA
795
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
2,506,583
-41,841
| -2% | -$420K |
|
796
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
430,840
+38,058
| +10% | +$2.01M |
|
797
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
887,635
-250,267
| -22% | -$6.83M |
|
|
RTI
798
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
914,600
| – | – |
|
799
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
868,000
-1,337,000
| -61% | -$29.4M |
|
800
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,270,000
-211,000
| -14% | -$4.04M |
|
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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.