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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
383,882
-37,327
| -9% | -$1.22M |
|
977
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.47B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,278,200
+547,100
| +75% | +$6.25M |
|
978
OneSpan
OSPN
$562M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
616,400
-294,910
| -32% | -$4.31M |
|
979
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
450,696
+500
| +0.1% | +$14.1K |
|
980
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
103,055
-8,556
| -8% | -$979K |
|
|
FOLD
981
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
+1,873,100
| New | +$9.81M |
|
|
TCO
982
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
151,627
+68,400
| +82% | +$5.14M |
|
|
CALY
983
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,528,423
-91,250
| -6% | -$718K |
|
984
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.86B
| $11M | 0.01% |
532,904
+100
| +0% | +$2.31K |
|
985
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $11M | 0.01% |
155,320
| – | – |
|
|
TESO
986
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $11M | 0.01% |
555,200
| – | – |
|
987
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $11M | 0.01% |
2,176,800
-82,894
| -4% | -$417K |
|
988
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
551,566
-454,435
| -45% | -$9.81M |
|
|
RNET
989
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
269,883
+87,233
| +48% | +$4.31M |
|
990
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
507,300
-36,600
| -7% | -$757K |
|
|
DYAX
991
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,033,600
-268,000
| -21% | -$2.6M |
|
992
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.53B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,949
| – | – |
|
|
ITG
993
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
659,390
-210,780
| -24% | -$3.67M |
|
|
HDNG
994
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
934,900
| – | – |
|
|
KITE
995
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+355,944
| New | +$8.81M |
|
996
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
458,811
-450,600
| -50% | -$10.3M |
|
997
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
306,800
-3,000
| -1% | -$97.3K |
|
|
DHC
998
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
483,200
+67,098
| +16% | +$1.52M |
|
|
LPT
999
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
298,333
-10,620
| -3% | -$381K |
|
1000
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
442,200
+25,500
| +6% | +$511K |
|
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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.