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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
81,188
+5,060
| +7% | +$204K |
|
1202
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
300,057
-8,934
| -3% | -$92.1K |
|
1203
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
43,818
-2,664
| -6% | -$189K |
|
|
PVA
1204
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
|
AUQ
1205
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
894,500
| – | – |
|
1206
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
47,125
-810,592
| -95% | -$59.6M |
|
|
BIND
1207
DELISTED
BIND THERAPEUTICS INC
BIND
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
361,700
| – | – |
|
|
PCL
1208
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,345
-19,512
| -20% | -$813K |
|
1209
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
TNXP
$157M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1210
Newmont
NEM
$99.5B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
133,423
-10,483,882
| -99% | -$267M |
|
|
ACC
1211
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
| – | – |
|
1212
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
303,030
| – | – |
|
1213
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
30,638
+950
| +3% | +$96.1K |
|
|
RAD
1214
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
29,788
+213
| +0.7% | +$27.5K |
|
|
UN
1215
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
71,671
+4,952
| +7% | +$206K |
|
1216
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
54,294
-6,256
| -10% | -$340K |
|
1217
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
224,696
+204,136
| +993% | +$2.56M |
|
1218
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
108,584
| – | – |
|
1219
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
28,508
-1,185
| -4% | -$107K |
|
1220
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
28,377
+21
| +0.1% | +$1.94K |
|
1221
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
35,336
-100
| -0.3% | -$7.77K |
|
|
PDS
1222
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
12,376
+1,400
| +13% | +$348K |
|
1223
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$2.79M |
|
1224
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+1,700
| +8% | +$195K |
|
1225
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
72,862
+26,556
| +57% | +$951K |
|
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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.