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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBI
1001
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
171,075
-143,608
| -46% | -$9.05M |
|
|
QIWI
1002
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+310,109
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
MN
1003
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
566,931
-76,544
| -12% | -$1.34M |
|
1004
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
281,106
-4,700
| -2% | -$165K |
|
|
SPLK
1005
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
171,590
-3,010
| -2% | -$150K |
|
1006
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
394,824
-4,284,167
| -92% | -$105M |
|
|
THI
1007
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
120,200
-6,000
| -5% | -$400K |
|
|
VIRX
1008
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
6,254
-2,574
| -29% | -$3.73M |
|
|
DVAX
1009
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
653,780
-134,130
| -17% | -$1.93M |
|
1010
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$327M
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
421,500
-88,900
| -17% | -$2.04M |
|
|
DRC
1011
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
113,390
-182,634
| -62% | -$12.3M |
|
1012
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
472,011
+206,086
| +77% | +$4.43M |
|
1013
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$13.6B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,349,314
| New | +$10.2M |
|
1014
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
415,010
-104,900
| -20% | -$2.6M |
|
1015
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
231,612
+2,064
| +0.9% | +$88K |
|
|
MDW
1016
DELISTED
MIDWAY GOLD CORP (CANADA)
MDW
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
8,757,200
+75,000
| +0.9% | +$70.2K |
|
|
CARM
1017
DELISTED
Carisma Therapeutics
CARM
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,759
-10,621
| -21% | -$2.52M |
|
1018
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
142,879
-5,987
| -4% | -$425K |
|
1019
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
558,900
| – | – |
|
1020
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
500,957
+284,700
| +132% | +$5.26M |
|
|
TRQ
1021
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
240,556
-1,410
| -0.6% | -$49.7K |
|
|
MRNS
1022
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+347,375
| New | +$10.7M |
|
|
LJPC
1023
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
920,400
| – | – |
|
|
AUY
1024
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,470,863
+7,000
| +0.5% | +$55.8K |
|
|
LDL
1025
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
323,000
| – | – |
|
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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.