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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $302M | 0.14% |
28,710,879
+457,566
| +2% | +$4.92M |
|
177
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $301M | 0.14% |
2,868,686
-107,197
| -4% | -$11.5M |
|
|
178
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $301M | 0.14% |
4,664,114
-7,222,885
| -61% | -$495M |
|
179
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $301M | 0.14% |
6,383,204
-374,725
| -6% | -$17.9M |
|
180
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.3B
| $298M | 0.14% |
18,253,296
+2,225,280
| +14% | +$39.1M |
|
181
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $298M | 0.14% |
6,257,030
+1,963,160
| +46% | +$94.1M |
|
182
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $296M | 0.13% |
6,380,500
-255,050
| -4% | -$12.6M |
|
|
MJN
183
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $294M | 0.13% |
3,051,610
-621,114
| -17% | -$58.9M |
|
|
VALE.P
184
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $292M | 0.13% |
30,100,521
+86,406
| +0.3% | +$1.03M |
|
185
Trimble
TRMB
$11.7B
| $292M | 0.13% |
9,560,526
+101,737
| +1% | +$3.31M |
|
186
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $290M | 0.13% |
883,583
-16,271
| -2% | -$5.24M |
|
187
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $289M | 0.13% |
2,772,704
-39,261
| -1% | -$3.87M |
|
188
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $288M | 0.13% |
4,415,272
-3,878
| -0.1% | -$256K |
|
189
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $288M | 0.13% |
51,520,388
+1,576,573
| +3% | +$9.85M |
|
|
ESV
190
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $276M | 0.13% |
1,671,359
+209,513
| +14% | +$41.5M |
|
191
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.1B
| $274M | 0.12% |
20,534,850
-2,621,200
| -11% | -$34.4M |
|
192
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $272M | 0.12% |
8,633,458
-186,399
| -2% | -$6.24M |
|
|
B
193
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $271M | 0.12% |
18,503,003
-8,029,206
| -30% | -$143M |
|
194
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $263M | 0.12% |
2,426,640
-98,432
| -4% | -$10.2M |
|
|
FL
195
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $259M | 0.12% |
4,651,309
-63,309
| -1% | -$3.33M |
|
|
AA.PRB
196
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $258M | 0.12% |
+5,173,000
| New | +$257M |
|
197
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $256M | 0.12% |
15,006,531
-717,793
| -5% | -$11.4M |
|
198
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $255M | 0.12% |
1,293,143
+125,311
| +11% | +$24.8M |
|
199
Kohl's
KSS
$2.06B
| $252M | 0.11% |
4,123,526
-2,491,098
| -38% | -$141M |
|
|
PRE
200
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $251M | 0.11% |
2,279,883
| – | – |
|
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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.