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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CASC
1051
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
653,300
-92,800
| -12% | -$1.42M |
|
|
SHOR
1052
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,128,400
+2,523
| +0.2% | +$16.3K |
|
|
PPS
1053
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
145,471
+100
| +0.1% | +$5.41K |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1054
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
68,630
-85
| -0.1% | -$9.37K |
|
|
SYT
1055
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
117,480
-12,860
| -10% | -$910K |
|
|
RT
1056
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
1,260,000
+348,000
| +38% | +$2.24M |
|
|
NGD
1057
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,456,000
+8,000
| +0.6% | +$49.1K |
|
1058
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
533,976
+14,637
| +3% | +$202K |
|
1059
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-3,195
| -5% | -$375K |
|
1060
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-25,000
| -33% | -$3.86M |
|
|
DLA
1061
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
800,000
+56,300
| +8% | +$631K |
|
|
SFS
1062
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$6.72M |
|
1063
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
175,500
| – | – |
|
1064
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
127,504
-4,180
| -3% | -$244K |
|
1065
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
424,500
+2,000
| +0.5% | +$38.4K |
|
|
MWE
1066
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
93,126
+5,034
| +6% | +$376K |
|
1067
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
207,419
+97,264
| +88% | +$3.15M |
|
|
FNGN
1068
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
204,090
-166,350
| -45% | -$6.13M |
|
|
RGC
1069
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
348,623
-15,070
| -4% | -$309K |
|
|
GLPW
1070
DELISTED
GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC COMMON NEW
GLPW
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+465,000
| New | +$7.49M |
|
1071
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+376,640
| New | +$7.23M |
|
1072
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
212,000
| – | – |
|
|
CAJ
1073
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+210,187
| New | +$6.95M |
|
|
GRUB
1074
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+25,000
| +33% | +$1.85M |
|
|
MTEM
1075
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
11,444
-489
| -4% | -$338K |
|
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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.