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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $592M | 0.27% |
13,470,861
+55,640
| +0.4% | +$2.57M |
|
102
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $580M | 0.26% |
10,602,928
+1,031,312
| +11% | +$56.6M |
|
|
DTV
103
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $569M | 0.26% |
6,580,514
-175,210
| -3% | -$15.1M |
|
|
TFCFA
104
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $568M | 0.26% |
16,554,936
-41,447
| -0.2% | -$1.43M |
|
105
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $565M | 0.26% |
18,542,629
+647,055
| +4% | +$20.2M |
|
106
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $562M | 0.26% |
10,992,636
-26,631
| -0.2% | -$1.31M |
|
|
NE
107
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $561M | 0.26% |
25,235,422
-3,743,291
| -13% | -$101M |
|
108
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $560M | 0.26% |
6,648,195
+62,744
| +1% | +$5.06M |
|
109
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $555M | 0.25% |
4,356,982
+2,530,257
| +139% | +$319M |
|
110
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $555M | 0.25% |
12,039,634
-32,276
| -0.3% | -$1.63M |
|
|
DYN
111
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $546M | 0.25% |
18,927,023
| – | – |
|
|
SE
112
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $543M | 0.25% |
13,839,657
-4,400
| -0% | -$181K |
|
113
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $531M | 0.24% |
8,183,173
+251,428
| +3% | +$17.7M |
|
114
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $531M | 0.24% |
7,205,654
+509,607
| +8% | +$38.3M |
|
115
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $526M | 0.24% |
13,484,242
+167,913
| +1% | +$6.46M |
|
|
QGENF
116
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $526M | 0.24% |
23,096,063
+7,315,273
| +46% | +$167M |
|
|
AVP
117
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $518M | 0.24% |
41,103,384
+5,767,742
| +16% | +$79.1M |
|
118
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $494M | 0.23% |
5,211,516
-297,560
| -5% | -$28.4M |
|
|
NAV
119
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $486M | 0.22% |
14,760,127
+236,044
| +2% | +$8.74M |
|
120
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $484M | 0.22% |
4,891,316
+261,994
| +6% | +$27.8M |
|
121
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $481M | 0.22% |
5,861,041
+3,193,148
| +120% | +$273M |
|
|
BEAV
122
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $476M | 0.22% |
7,823,632
+1,565,661
| +25% | +$99M |
|
123
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $472M | 0.22% |
8,532,254
-9,775
| -0.1% | -$562K |
|
|
TWX
124
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $468M | 0.21% |
6,228,952
+6,046,085
| +3,306% | +$468M |
|
125
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $467M | 0.21% |
6,750,295
-1,490,091
| -18% | -$101M |
|
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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.