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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $156M | 0.07% |
4,148,065
+590,552
| +17% | +$19.9M |
|
277
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,655,012
+444,755
| +37% | +$41.7M |
|
|
HAR
278
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $155M | 0.07% |
1,454,434
-379,246
| -21% | -$37.8M |
|
279
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $154M | 0.07% |
7,710,051
-412,300
| -5% | -$7.38M |
|
|
LNKD
280
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $154M | 0.07% |
830,343
-3,610
| -0.4% | -$740K |
|
281
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $151M | 0.07% |
1,549,217
-44,500
| -3% | -$4.17M |
|
|
ALX
282
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $151M | 0.07% |
418,020
| – | – |
|
283
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $150M | 0.07% |
1,206,986
+25,233
| +2% | +$3.15M |
|
|
DFS
284
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,581,702
+163,954
| +7% | +$9.18M |
|
285
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $149M | 0.07% |
3,200,550
| – | – |
|
|
CHK
286
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $149M | 0.07% |
30,777
-190
| -0.6% | -$926K |
|
287
3M
MMM
$89B
| $148M | 0.07% |
1,306,074
-4,625
| -0.4% | -$514K |
|
288
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $148M | 0.07% |
2,514,480
-61,750
| -2% | -$3.22M |
|
|
GWR
289
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,512,315
-25,814
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
|
UNT
290
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $147M | 0.07% |
2,249,660
+65,926
| +3% | +$3.67M |
|
|
MXIM
291
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $147M | 0.07% |
4,430,818
+164,425
| +4% | +$5.05M |
|
292
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $147M | 0.07% |
12,232,870
+12,120
| +0.1% | +$154K |
|
293
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $146M | 0.07% |
2,218,076
+1,033,586
| +87% | +$66.3M |
|
294
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $145M | 0.07% |
616,694
+1,095
| +0.2% | +$268K |
|
295
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,554,412
+39,292
| +3% | +$3.55M |
|
296
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $142M | 0.07% |
929,625
+700,732
| +306% | +$117M |
|
|
WFM
297
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $139M | 0.07% |
2,735,685
+393,671
| +17% | +$21M |
|
298
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $137M | 0.06% |
3,208,456
-759,932
| -19% | -$31.5M |
|
|
DGI
299
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $137M | 0.06% |
4,710,815
+1,411,414
| +43% | +$51.6M |
|
300
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $135M | 0.06% |
4,983,127
-67,581
| -1% | -$1.9M |
|
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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.