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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
801
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
114,074
+13,074
| +13% | +$2.77M |
|
|
ALTR
802
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
627,330
| – | – |
|
|
RYL
803
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
674,880
-3,380
| -0.5% | -$123K |
|
804
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
805
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
506,965
-314,750
| -38% | -$13.2M |
|
|
SEMG
806
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
268,647
-46,393
| -15% | -$3.82M |
|
807
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
291,500
| – | – |
|
808
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
312,854
-224,880
| -42% | -$16.4M |
|
809
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$865M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,046,100
-1,225,600
| -54% | -$20M |
|
|
MWIV
810
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $22M | 0.01% |
148,340
+20,900
| +16% | +$3.01M |
|
811
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $22M | 0.01% |
358,600
-77,900
| -18% | -$3.36M |
|
|
MDR
812
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,278,500
+570,500
| +81% | +$12.3M |
|
|
WP
813
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+709,300
| New | +$23M |
|
|
PBPB
814
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,872,100
+521,270
| +39% | +$6.42M |
|
815
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
816
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
267,279
-18,493
| -6% | -$1.54M |
|
|
RICE
817
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
800,710
+152,710
| +24% | +$4.27M |
|
|
AZPN
818
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
560,000
| – | – |
|
819
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $21M | 0.01% |
561,404
-200
| -0% | -$7.55K |
|
|
MFRM
820
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
348,182
+1,636
| +0.5% | +$88.6K |
|
|
MITL
821
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
2,257,727
+1,733
| +0.1% | +$17.6K |
|
822
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
493,622
-217,180
| -31% | -$9.17M |
|
823
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
462,321
+21
| +0% | +$1.02K |
|
|
TAHO
824
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,012,350
-153,350
| -13% | -$3.86M |
|
|
WIRE
825
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
554,300
+8,000
| +1% | +$348K |
|
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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.