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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALXN
251
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $178M | 0.08% |
1,168,190
+54,946
| +5% | +$8.74M |
|
252
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $175M | 0.08% |
4,816,067
-621,973
| -11% | -$22.1M |
|
253
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.77B
| $175M | 0.08% |
658,884
+130,216
| +25% | +$49.9M |
|
254
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $175M | 0.08% |
2,599,396
+455,286
| +21% | +$35.2M |
|
255
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $174M | 0.08% |
2,987,551
+952
| +0% | +$53.6K |
|
256
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $174M | 0.08% |
1,828,638
-115,612
| -6% | -$9.8M |
|
257
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $173M | 0.08% |
2,892,646
+264,219
| +10% | +$16.7M |
|
258
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $173M | 0.08% |
+6,544,320
| New | +$179M |
|
259
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $173M | 0.08% |
2,828,810
-158,512
| -5% | -$8.81M |
|
|
SBNY
260
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $172M | 0.08% |
1,371,352
+40,592
| +3% | +$4.96M |
|
|
WPX
261
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $172M | 0.08% |
9,541,638
+118,110
| +1% | +$2.18M |
|
262
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $171M | 0.08% |
678,530
-527
| -0.1% | -$132K |
|
263
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $168M | 0.08% |
4,054,159
-108,291
| -3% | -$4.42M |
|
|
MLU
264
DELISTED
METLIFE, INC. COM EQUITY UNIT
MLU
| $167M | 0.08% |
5,421,900
| – | – |
|
265
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $166M | 0.08% |
2,381,225
| – | – |
|
|
KSU
266
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $166M | 0.08% |
1,623,363
+501,050
| +45% | +$51.7M |
|
267
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $165M | 0.08% |
3,418,092
+522,283
| +18% | +$25.2M |
|
|
PLL
268
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $165M | 0.08% |
1,842,345
-74,210
| -4% | -$6.28M |
|
|
ESRX
269
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $164M | 0.08% |
2,190,462
-346,681
| -14% | -$26M |
|
270
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $164M | 0.08% |
871,537
+106,246
| +14% | +$19.6M |
|
|
SFG
271
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $163M | 0.08% |
2,446,300
-73,727
| -3% | -$4.86M |
|
|
SRC
272
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $162M | 0.08% |
3,297,370
+120,776
| +4% | +$5.77M |
|
273
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $162M | 0.08% |
5,675,279
-825,933
| -13% | -$21.4M |
|
274
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $161M | 0.08% |
1,992,703
+413,017
| +26% | +$33.2M |
|
275
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $159M | 0.08% |
1,291,643
+1,290
| +0.1% | +$153K |
|
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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.