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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CNCE
1026
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
687,000
| – | – |
|
1027
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
625,359
+100
| +0% | +$1.45K |
|
1028
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
141,175
-2,750
| -2% | -$176K |
|
|
STKL
1029
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
705,553
-795,445
| -53% | -$10.5M |
|
|
ALDR
1030
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
670,200
-150,300
| -18% | -$2.27M |
|
1031
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
300,000
+250,000
| +500% | +$6.44M |
|
|
EXAS
1032
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
434,047
-320,205
| -42% | -$5.87M |
|
|
CPRX
1033
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
2,511,600
-77,900
| -3% | -$204K |
|
|
SGMO
1034
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
769,800
-185,600
| -19% | -$2.42M |
|
1035
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
338,540
+500
| +0.1% | +$13.9K |
|
|
INVX
1036
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
91,860
+31,950
| +53% | +$3.18M |
|
|
CCXI
1037
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,824,797
-83,700
| -4% | -$442K |
|
|
GLUU
1038
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,578,260
-718,180
| -31% | -$4.01M |
|
|
MAG
1039
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,095,000
+10,000
| +0.9% | +$88.1K |
|
|
CIE
1040
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
39,220
-5,481
| -12% | -$1.27M |
|
|
SMT
1041
DELISTED
SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC COM NEW
SMT
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
494,387
+81,133
| +20% | +$1.7M |
|
1042
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN due 12 June 2036
DJP
$819M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
CHL
1043
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
134,890
-8,651
| -6% | -$498K |
|
1044
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
118,572
-1,378
| -1% | -$91.2K |
|
|
FINL
1045
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
314,930
| – | – |
|
|
GLBR
1046
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,356
| New | +$7.04M |
|
1047
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
75,732
-449
| -0.6% | -$46.8K |
|
|
ITCI
1048
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
559,800
-268,300
| -32% | -$4.03M |
|
|
DRNA
1049
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
595,723
-138,900
| -19% | -$2.09M |
|
|
LITS
1050
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$33.6M
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
54,813
-11,690
| -18% | -$1.59M |
|
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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.