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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
412,411
-11,434
| -3% | -$665K |
|
827
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
708,227
-25,900
| -4% | -$963K |
|
828
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
235,951
+3,359
| +1% | +$267K |
|
|
ANAT
829
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
181,000
-8,000
| -4% | -$906K |
|
830
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
577,478
+614
| +0.1% | +$20.9K |
|
831
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,370,800
-258,600
| -16% | -$3.53M |
|
832
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
250,200
-3,024
| -1% | -$252K |
|
|
AUXL
833
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
676,000
-325,100
| -32% | -$6.89M |
|
|
SN
834
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
763,858
-490,931
| -39% | -$15.6M |
|
835
Insperity
NSP
$1.85B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,455,304
-518,096
| -26% | -$7.89M |
|
|
PPLI
836
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,681,979
| – | – |
|
|
NLSN
837
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
446,120
-366,813
| -45% | -$17.2M |
|
|
IBTX
838
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
416,371
+34,870
| +9% | +$1.74M |
|
|
JNS
839
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,353,576
+76
| +0% | +$922 |
|
840
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,040,070
-8,091
| -0.8% | -$184K |
|
841
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
548,440
| – | – |
|
842
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
329,975
-100
| -0% | -$6.21K |
|
|
RLYP
843
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
914,300
+327,251
| +56% | +$7.93M |
|
844
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
378,165
| – | – |
|
845
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
371,275
+100
| +0% | +$5.28K |
|
846
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
142,562
+19,487
| +16% | +$2.73M |
|
|
IPXL
847
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $19M | 0.01% |
802,808
+46,402
| +6% | +$1.19M |
|
848
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,205,100
| – | – |
|
|
PPP
849
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
4,852,400
+20,000
| +0.4% | +$138K |
|
|
GWPH
850
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
232,770
-214,100
| -48% | -$18.9M |
|
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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.