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 |
Target
TGT
|
+$439M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Ford
F
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$306M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$286M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
|
+$514M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$420M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$418M |
| 4 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$413M |
| 5 |
American International
AIG
|
+$346M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.71% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.47% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.26% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.16% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $205M | 0.1% |
5,728,774
| – | – |
|
227
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $205M | 0.1% |
3,241,490
-100
| -0% | -$5.89K |
|
228
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $204M | 0.1% |
1,093,043
+501,704
| +85% | +$92.1M |
|
229
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $204M | 0.1% |
25,665,866
-983,125
| -4% | -$6.56M |
|
|
CNH
230
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $203M | 0.1% |
20,304,008
+1,094,777
| +6% | +$10.5M |
|
|
RDS.B
231
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $202M | 0.1% |
2,582,220
+11,227
| +0.4% | +$852K |
|
|
YHOO
232
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $198M | 0.09% |
5,507,908
+230,209
| +4% | +$8.78M |
|
|
HI
233
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $198M | 0.09% |
6,112,632
+515,764
| +9% | +$15.3M |
|
|
TE
234
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $198M | 0.09% |
11,522,120
-2,500
| -0% | -$41.8K |
|
235
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $197M | 0.09% |
4,186,733
-1,008,135
| -19% | -$44.5M |
|
236
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $197M | 0.09% |
7,607,331
-555,514
| -7% | -$12.8M |
|
237
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $196M | 0.09% |
4,451,500
+1,435,625
| +48% | +$68.3M |
|
238
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.1B
| $195M | 0.09% |
4,435,580
-45,699
| -1% | -$2.15M |
|
239
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $194M | 0.09% |
7,753,530
+1,884,022
| +32% | +$49.1M |
|
240
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $194M | 0.09% |
2,901,683
-55,953
| -2% | -$3.68M |
|
241
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $193M | 0.09% |
3,632,977
-15,875
| -0.4% | -$826K |
|
242
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $192M | 0.09% |
1,292,333
+95,080
| +8% | +$13.2M |
|
243
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $191M | 0.09% |
955,784
+238,151
| +33% | +$46.8M |
|
244
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $190M | 0.09% |
4,871,927
-442,924
| -8% | -$16.8M |
|
245
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $187M | 0.09% |
3,743,152
-73,895
| -2% | -$3.52M |
|
246
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $187M | 0.09% |
1,962,182
+284,840
| +17% | +$27.8M |
|
247
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $182M | 0.09% |
2,328,838
+202,838
| +10% | +$15.6M |
|
248
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $181M | 0.09% |
3,005,861
-2,953,520
| -50% | -$169M |
|
249
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $179M | 0.08% |
3,143,352
+216,633
| +7% | +$13M |
|
|
IHS
250
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $179M | 0.08% |
1,470,089
+48,834
| +3% | +$5.76M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Franklin Resources held 1,633 positions worth $212B, up 3.5% from $205B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2014 filing shows 133 new, 559 increased, 571 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,808,427 shares worth $280M. The largest sale was iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, an estimated $514M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,808,427 shares worth $280M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Target in Q1 2014, an estimated $439M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was DuPont de Nemours, cutting an estimated $420M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $514M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $212B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Franklin Resources opened 133 new positions and closed 113 in Q1 2014.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.