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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
254,452
+24,800
| +11% | +$1.93M |
|
852
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
883,700
-42,870
| -5% | -$805K |
|
|
TSRO
853
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
691,200
-109,100
| -14% | -$3.21M |
|
854
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
469,696
-7,815
| -2% | -$310K |
|
855
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
234,750
+900
| +0.4% | +$73.4K |
|
856
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
857
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,196,100
| – | – |
|
|
AIV
858
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
4,280,372
+594,539
| +16% | +$2.65M |
|
|
SQBK
859
DELISTED
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC COM
SQBK
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
933,238
+425,538
| +84% | +$8.09M |
|
|
CPE
860
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
+203,460
| New | +$20.7M |
|
861
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
258,473
-462
| -0.2% | -$33K |
|
862
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
149,715
+100
| +0.1% | +$12.3K |
|
863
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
864
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
368,295
| – | – |
|
|
EDR
865
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
568,800
+193,133
| +51% | +$6.22M |
|
866
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
867
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
397,800
| – | – |
|
868
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,975,883
| – | – |
|
869
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
641,476
-500
| -0.1% | -$14.5K |
|
870
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
985,528
+83,392
| +9% | +$1.53M |
|
871
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
2,188,700
+1,000
| +0% | +$9.2K |
|
872
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
921,950
-2,102,680
| -70% | -$43.3M |
|
873
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.95B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
147,412
-10,470
| -7% | -$1.25M |
|
|
ASPX
874
DELISTED
AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
ASPX
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
674,550
+75,750
| +13% | +$1.61M |
|
|
DMC
875
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
541,000
+55,200
| +11% | +$1.73M |
|
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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.