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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOT
301
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $135M | 0.06% |
1,697,855
+671,723
| +65% | +$52.5M |
|
302
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $135M | 0.06% |
4,154,568
+262,471
| +7% | +$8.8M |
|
303
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $135M | 0.06% |
7,034,094
+64,083
| +0.9% | +$1.19M |
|
304
Enovis
ENOV
$1.56B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,090,019
+707,773
| +185% | +$81.3M |
|
|
SGNT
305
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $133M | 0.06% |
5,701,029
+1,181,011
| +26% | +$25.8M |
|
|
BRS
306
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $133M | 0.06% |
1,759,500
+125,530
| +8% | +$9.31M |
|
|
DCUA
307
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $132M | 0.06% |
2,302,000
| – | – |
|
308
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $129M | 0.06% |
1,631,394
-10,869
| -0.7% | -$845K |
|
|
CERN
309
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,296,756
+50,762
| +2% | +$2.93M |
|
310
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,843,215
-10,242
| -0.4% | -$443K |
|
311
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $129M | 0.06% |
4,455,873
-1,633,893
| -27% | -$43.6M |
|
|
GAS
312
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $128M | 0.06% |
2,604,870
| – | – |
|
313
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,794,409
-14,762
| -0.8% | -$1.05M |
|
|
GXP
314
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $126M | 0.06% |
4,659,036
-678,688
| -13% | -$17.2M |
|
315
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,772,973
+236,208
| +15% | +$18.7M |
|
316
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,115,131
+289,951
| +35% | +$29.5M |
|
|
N
317
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,315,141
-100,079
| -7% | -$10.7M |
|
318
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $124M | 0.06% |
937,418
-66,142
| -7% | -$8.29M |
|
319
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,689,600
+292,600
| +21% | +$21.6M |
|
|
DCUB
320
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $123M | 0.06% |
+2,125,000
| New | +$120M |
|
|
RTN
321
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,238,385
-2,999,243
| -71% | -$285M |
|
322
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,051,085
-114,225
| -4% | -$4.7M |
|
323
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,049,100
+396,485
| +15% | +$14.2M |
|
324
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,035,760
-135,747
| -6% | -$7.12M |
|
325
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $120M | 0.06% |
5,171,672
+624,005
| +14% | +$14.9M |
|
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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.