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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
720,000
| – | – |
|
|
PRA
902
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
355,733
+23,033
| +7% | +$1.04M |
|
903
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
109,614
+2,951
| +3% | +$432K |
|
|
ULTI
904
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
110,655
-50
| -0% | -$7K |
|
905
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
255,021
+37,231
| +17% | +$2.27M |
|
|
BRDR
906
DELISTED
BODERFREE INC COM
BRDR
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,201,067
+478,667
| +66% | +$6.99M |
|
907
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
721,843
+431,469
| +149% | +$8.71M |
|
908
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
716,626
+171,130
| +31% | +$3.89M |
|
|
CSH
909
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
776,668
| – | – |
|
|
LUMO
910
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
79,800
-16,889
| -17% | -$3.71M |
|
|
CACQ
911
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,620,910
+1,593,510
| +5,816% | +$17.6M |
|
912
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
266,506
-18,057
| -6% | -$1.11M |
|
913
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
284,038
+66,100
| +30% | +$3.69M |
|
914
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
721,000
+600
| +0.1% | +$13.3K |
|
915
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,090,507
+105,536
| +11% | +$1.54M |
|
|
MRTX
916
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
871,345
-160,901
| -16% | -$3M |
|
917
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
180,663
-29,360
| -14% | -$2.65M |
|
918
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$416M
| $15M | 0.01% |
+63,771
| New | +$14.5M |
|
919
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
24,353
-1,409
| -5% | -$948K |
|
920
ENI
E
$76B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
313,732
-11,885
| -4% | -$601K |
|
|
MDRX
921
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,100,000
| – | – |
|
922
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,802,677
+684,002
| +61% | +$5.79M |
|
923
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
894,465
-65,625
| -7% | -$1.08M |
|
924
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,018,726
-179,347
| -15% | -$2.48M |
|
|
OME
925
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,153,500
-187,200
| -14% | -$2.61M |
|
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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.