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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
|
MR
927
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
475,700
+345,100
| +264% | +$10.7M |
|
|
BECN
928
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+561,844
| New | +$15.9M |
|
929
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
379,400
| – | – |
|
930
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
233,830
| – | – |
|
|
GWRU
931
DELISTED
GENESEE & WYOMING INC TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT (DE)
GWRU
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
115,000
+2,925
| +3% | +$375K |
|
|
IMDZ
932
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
+802,000
| New | +$10.1M |
|
|
ZU
933
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
+372,030
| New | +$13.5M |
|
934
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
335,295
-161,958
| -33% | -$6.52M |
|
|
HES
935
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $14M | 0.01% |
148,400
-6,255
| -4% | -$619K |
|
|
CS
936
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
504,267
-22,283
| -4% | -$622K |
|
|
BDN
937
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
989,593
+800
| +0.1% | +$12.4K |
|
938
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
609,034
+18,351
| +3% | +$443K |
|
939
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
188,411
-55,963
| -23% | -$4.21M |
|
|
NORD
940
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
809,157
+23,162
| +3% | +$435K |
|
941
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
192,210
-3,271,180
| -94% | -$239M |
|
942
Methode Electronics
MEI
$543M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
371,673
-291,540
| -44% | -$10.3M |
|
943
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
242,075
-54,691
| -18% | -$3.09M |
|
944
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
587,925
| – | – |
|
|
CLD
945
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+1,076,000
| New | +$16.3M |
|
946
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
211,438
+600
| +0.3% | +$39.5K |
|
947
HealthStream
HSTM
$793M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
561,610
+63,610
| +13% | +$1.6M |
|
|
WRI
948
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
426,755
+110,800
| +35% | +$3.69M |
|
949
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
282,930
-1,800
| -0.6% | -$98.7K |
|
|
CTCM
950
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
2,003,161
-437,700
| -18% | -$4.24M |
|
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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.