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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PL
326
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $120M | 0.06% |
2,278,400
-77,520
| -3% | -$3.98M |
|
327
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,065,009
+300,000
| +8% | +$8.31M |
|
328
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,692,638
-277,191
| -14% | -$19M |
|
329
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,711,234
-56,763
| -3% | -$3.9M |
|
330
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,112,528
-4,921
| -0.4% | -$588K |
|
331
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,387,676
-58,051
| -2% | -$2M |
|
332
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,782,100
+267,622
| +18% | +$17.4M |
|
333
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,714,165
+375,900
| +28% | +$27.7M |
|
334
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $117M | 0.06% |
1,733,485
+283,435
| +20% | +$16.3M |
|
335
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,447,590
-7,588
| -0.3% | -$354K |
|
336
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $115M | 0.05% |
830,896
+102,865
| +14% | +$15.5M |
|
337
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,771,375
-1,000
| -0% | -$38.5K |
|
338
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,012,247
+564,600
| +39% | +$29M |
|
339
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,479,410
-2,569
| -0.1% | -$112K |
|
340
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $113M | 0.05% |
22,384,740
+4,690,140
| +27% | +$26.9M |
|
341
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $112M | 0.05% |
6,070,146
+351,045
| +6% | +$6.25M |
|
342
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $112M | 0.05% |
16,517,432
-3,969,240
| -19% | -$28.8M |
|
343
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $110M | 0.05% |
4,067,543
+431,601
| +12% | +$11.8M |
|
344
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $110M | 0.05% |
3,859,744
-1,014,352
| -21% | -$26M |
|
345
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,132,086
+133,848
| +7% | +$6.93M |
|
346
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,113,056
+68,040
| +3% | +$3.62M |
|
|
BWLD
347
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $109M | 0.05% |
735,320
+106,880
| +17% | +$15.2M |
|
348
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,288,336
+393,078
| +21% | +$18.4M |
|
349
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $109M | 0.05% |
4,588,800
+18,000
| +0.4% | +$423K |
|
350
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,665,524
-191,100
| -5% | -$5.71M |
|
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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.