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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
1251
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
37,952
-852
| -2% | -$51.4K |
|
1252
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+4,000
| +11% | +$203K |
|
1253
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
274,190
-50,810
| -16% | -$383K |
|
1254
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,797
-710
| -3% | -$72.9K |
|
1255
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.25B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,821
+52,718
| +436% | +$1.78M |
|
1256
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
175,696
-22,800
| -11% | -$288K |
|
1257
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
| – | – |
|
1258
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+3,400
| +9% | +$184K |
|
1259
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,758
+42,448
| +175% | +$1.25M |
|
1260
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
44,523
-22,400
| -33% | -$1.12M |
|
|
KBAL
1261
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
172,038
| – | – |
|
|
BKW
1262
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,831
+15,951
| +31% | +$455K |
|
|
CUO
1263
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
| – | – |
|
|
CTXS
1264
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
34,885
-346,249
| -91% | -$18.8M |
|
1265
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
33,531
+5,780
| +21% | +$339K |
|
1266
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
31,807
-1,300
| -4% | -$81.6K |
|
|
COBR
1267
DELISTED
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP
COBR
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
454,100
-900
| -0.2% | -$3.68K |
|
1268
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
17,399
+756
| +5% | +$84.4K |
|
1269
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
569,440
+10,000
| +2% | +$39.3K |
|
1270
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-457
| -1% | -$24.2K |
|
1271
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
39,883
+8,469
| +27% | +$392K |
|
|
ANTH
1272
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
120,489
| – | – |
|
|
BPT
1273
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
19,590
-1,115
| -5% | -$104K |
|
1274
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,600,000
+150,000
| +10% | +$178K |
|
1275
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,814
| New | +$1.83M |
|
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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.