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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $247M | 0.11% |
2,929,030
-18,419
| -0.6% | -$1.49M |
|
202
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.47B
| $245M | 0.11% |
4,367,258
+253,900
| +6% | +$15.1M |
|
203
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $242M | 0.11% |
2,183,544
-127,502
| -6% | -$13.8M |
|
|
MWV
204
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $238M | 0.11% |
5,808,400
-152,381
| -3% | -$6.52M |
|
205
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $238M | 0.11% |
2,539,217
+14,247
| +0.6% | +$1.36M |
|
206
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.6B
| $238M | 0.11% |
3,030,938
+209,671
| +7% | +$16.8M |
|
207
Hudbay
HBM
$10B
| $237M | 0.11% |
27,714,583
-919,166
| -3% | -$9.19M |
|
208
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.65B
| $235M | 0.11% |
4,122,045
-63,924
| -2% | -$3.96M |
|
209
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $232M | 0.11% |
15,179,124
-2,889,678
| -16% | -$37.9M |
|
210
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $232M | 0.11% |
4,528,133
+465,271
| +11% | +$23.2M |
|
|
POT
211
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $231M | 0.11% |
6,683,611
-3,521,434
| -35% | -$125M |
|
|
SBNY
212
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $230M | 0.1% |
2,053,266
-14,414
| -0.7% | -$1.7M |
|
213
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.3B
| $225M | 0.1% |
2,046,089
-33,053
| -2% | -$3.88M |
|
214
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $214M | 0.1% |
4,627,777
-81,578
| -2% | -$4.47M |
|
|
TEF
215
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $214M | 0.1% |
18,959,096
+42,689
| +0.2% | +$501K |
|
|
IHS
216
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $212M | 0.1% |
1,694,094
+164,537
| +11% | +$22.3M |
|
217
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.13B
| $211M | 0.1% |
5,579,874
-819,425
| -13% | -$34.8M |
|
218
DTE Energy
DTE
$30.8B
| $210M | 0.1% |
3,242,651
-208
| -0% | -$13.5K |
|
219
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.3B
| $208M | 0.1% |
+8,897,368
| New | +$206M |
|
220
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98B
| $208M | 0.09% |
11,064,574
-175,727
| -2% | -$3.63M |
|
221
Telus
TU
$15.8B
| $207M | 0.09% |
12,127,798
-464,060
| -4% | -$8.28M |
|
222
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $205M | 0.09% |
7,050,636
-516,420
| -7% | -$15.7M |
|
|
RDS.B
223
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $204M | 0.09% |
2,573,677
+4,220
| +0.2% | +$356K |
|
224
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $202M | 0.09% |
3,959,255
+139,098
| +4% | +$7.15M |
|
225
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $202M | 0.09% |
2,920,177
+269,350
| +10% | +$19.1M |
|
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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.