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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $461M | 0.21% |
4,149,957
+579
| +0% | +$66K |
|
127
Flex
FLEX
$46.9B
| $460M | 0.21% |
59,105,080
-4,785,904
| -7% | -$39.1M |
|
128
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $457M | 0.21% |
10,106,526
-1,076,900
| -10% | -$49.6M |
|
129
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $455M | 0.21% |
6,149,462
-109,460
| -2% | -$8.34M |
|
|
MBT
130
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $446M | 0.2% |
29,836,544
+11,813,386
| +66% | +$217M |
|
131
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $445M | 0.2% |
79,905,726
-1,652,742
| -2% | -$10.5M |
|
|
CIT
132
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $442M | 0.2% |
9,611,230
-58,279
| -0.6% | -$2.76M |
|
133
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $440M | 0.2% |
17,246,010
-9,765
| -0.1% | -$247K |
|
134
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $434M | 0.2% |
6,116,854
+89,555
| +1% | +$6.21M |
|
135
Visa
V
$669B
| $427M | 0.19% |
8,000,668
-493,580
| -6% | -$26.5M |
|
136
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$37.4B
| $427M | 0.19% |
10,086,648
-837,743
| -8% | -$36.2M |
|
137
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $420M | 0.19% |
8,766,935
-764,029
| -8% | -$37.7M |
|
138
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $415M | 0.19% |
7,038,297
+331,763
| +5% | +$21.6M |
|
139
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $410M | 0.19% |
25,441,340
-10,138,220
| -28% | -$169M |
|
|
AGN
140
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $410M | 0.19% |
2,299,950
-83,845
| -4% | -$13.9M |
|
141
Turkcell
TKC
$4.88B
| $401M | 0.18% |
30,479,829
+112,452
| +0.4% | +$1.67M |
|
142
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $398M | 0.18% |
4,895,217
+1,512,859
| +45% | +$121M |
|
|
RTN
143
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $393M | 0.18% |
3,869,276
+2,626,056
| +211% | +$252M |
|
144
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $392M | 0.18% |
7,618,239
-2,563,466
| -25% | -$132M |
|
145
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.4B
| $391M | 0.18% |
10,810,345
+83,691
| +0.8% | +$3.36M |
|
146
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.8B
| $388M | 0.18% |
7,108,730
| – | – |
|
147
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $382M | 0.17% |
6,607,278
+1,146,240
| +21% | +$63.6M |
|
|
GG
148
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $374M | 0.17% |
16,225,725
-18,600
| -0.1% | -$500K |
|
149
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $373M | 0.17% |
4,719,787
-146,299
| -3% | -$10.7M |
|
150
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $370M | 0.17% |
15,974,069
+1,293,189
| +9% | +$30.9M |
|
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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.