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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.6B
| $369M | 0.17% |
11,005,920
+360,000
| +3% | +$11.9M |
|
152
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $367M | 0.17% |
2,886,515
+14
| +0% | +$1.7K |
|
153
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $364M | 0.17% |
2,282,872
-144,355
| -6% | -$24.1M |
|
154
Best Buy
BBY
$17.8B
| $364M | 0.17% |
10,822,709
+325,527
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
155
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $359M | 0.16% |
13,798,430
-1,554,878
| -10% | -$39.3M |
|
|
APC
156
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $354M | 0.16% |
3,490,684
-88,954
| -2% | -$9.59M |
|
157
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $347M | 0.16% |
2,310,624
-104,181
| -4% | -$15.5M |
|
158
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $347M | 0.16% |
9,577,355
-17,208
| -0.2% | -$655K |
|
159
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.08B
| $342M | 0.16% |
7,708,212
+2,188,942
| +40% | +$103M |
|
160
Ameren
AEE
$31.3B
| $342M | 0.16% |
8,915,250
+4,450,000
| +100% | +$174M |
|
161
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $342M | 0.16% |
8,228,280
-265,100
| -3% | -$10.4M |
|
162
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $339M | 0.15% |
8,982,062
-141,080
| -2% | -$4.91M |
|
163
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $333M | 0.15% |
5,725,244
+21,817
| +0.4% | +$1.29M |
|
164
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $325M | 0.15% |
7,813,786
+170,729
| +2% | +$7.22M |
|
165
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $324M | 0.15% |
7,580,848
+703,867
| +10% | +$31.4M |
|
166
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $322M | 0.15% |
3,857,927
-68,491
| -2% | -$5.79M |
|
167
Lumen
LUMN
$6.73B
| $322M | 0.15% |
7,865,624
-890,135
| -10% | -$35M |
|
168
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $320M | 0.15% |
2,785,274
-190,094
| -6% | -$21.4M |
|
|
PCP
169
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $319M | 0.15% |
1,347,262
+152,420
| +13% | +$37M |
|
|
MDVN
170
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $319M | 0.15% |
6,445,394
-2,788,984
| -30% | -$119M |
|
|
CYT
171
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $318M | 0.15% |
6,731,042
+384,318
| +6% | +$19.7M |
|
172
Applied Materials
AMAT
$447B
| $316M | 0.14% |
14,608,628
+1,323,729
| +10% | +$29.3M |
|
|
Y
173
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $313M | 0.14% |
748,323
-13,063
| -2% | -$5.58M |
|
174
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $305M | 0.14% |
1,538,291
+98,149
| +7% | +$19.5M |
|
175
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $305M | 0.14% |
7,958,222
+91,990
| +1% | +$3.72M |
|
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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.