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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
249,450
-6,400
| -3% | -$97.9K |
|
|
BPL
1227
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
32,431
| – | – |
|
1228
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
253,600
+105,000
| +71% | +$1.07M |
|
|
DXYN
1229
DELISTED
Dixie Group Inc
DXYN
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
292,350
| – | – |
|
1230
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
31,582
-29,930
| -49% | -$2.26M |
|
1231
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
| – | – |
|
|
CBNJ
1232
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
264,663
| – | – |
|
1233
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
174,852
| – | – |
|
1234
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
| – | – |
|
1235
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,014
-1,480
| -3% | -$83.3K |
|
|
RAI
1236
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
+5,600
| +7% | +$163K |
|
1237
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
60,855
+4,596
| +8% | +$191K |
|
1238
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-5,000
| -6% | -$176K |
|
1239
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$2.53M |
|
1240
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
102,164
-800
| -0.8% | -$18.3K |
|
|
TSS
1241
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
| – | – |
|
1242
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
12,688
-2,896
| -19% | -$509K |
|
|
RGP
1243
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
71,405
-3,000
| -4% | -$95.2K |
|
1244
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
84,450
+2,515
| +3% | +$70.9K |
|
1245
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,587
| – | – |
|
1246
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
102,695
+2,550
| +3% | +$59.8K |
|
1247
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
| – | – |
|
|
LTM
1248
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,581
| New | +$2.04M |
|
1249
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
59,208
-760
| -1% | -$28.4K |
|
1250
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
194,283
-15,500
| -7% | -$183K |
|
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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.