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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Tidewater
TDW
$3.91B
| $108M | 0.05% |
68,885
-5,035
| -7% | -$8.23M |
|
352
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $107M | 0.05% |
7,205,428
-428
| -0% | -$6.32K |
|
353
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,190,001
+145,929
| +7% | +$7.04M |
|
|
CB
354
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,191,202
-29,162
| -2% | -$2.55M |
|
355
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $106M | 0.05% |
6,209,454
-4,400,772
| -41% | -$70M |
|
356
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,397,042
+54,088
| +2% | +$2.36M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
357
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,930,000
+230,000
| +14% | +$12M |
|
358
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,056,556
+48,528
| +2% | +$2.43M |
|
359
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,344,492
-281,000
| -11% | -$12.2M |
|
|
SIAL
360
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,110,511
-7,232
| -0.6% | -$676K |
|
361
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $103M | 0.05% |
7,901,884
-920
| -0% | -$11.4K |
|
362
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,450,588
-115,511
| -5% | -$4.76M |
|
|
HRC
363
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,645,675
-113,126
| -4% | -$4.37M |
|
364
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,541,327
+213,527
| +16% | +$12.9M |
|
365
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $101M | 0.05% |
656,163
-21,853
| -3% | -$3.26M |
|
366
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $101M | 0.05% |
413,643
-26,846
| -6% | -$6.12M |
|
367
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $101M | 0.05% |
4,242,648
+329,212
| +8% | +$7.52M |
|
|
ATHN
368
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $101M | 0.05% |
627,452
-165,009
| -21% | -$27.2M |
|
369
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
7,381,545
+4,583,650
| +164% | +$66.2M |
|
370
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
3,812,000
+147,716
| +4% | +$4.12M |
|
371
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $98M | 0.05% |
5,079,769
+44,562
| +0.9% | +$852K |
|
372
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
+3,088,521
| New | +$95.8M |
|
|
COV
373
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
1,322,889
+72,703
| +6% | +$5.07M |
|
|
TXNM
374
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
3,600,800
+1,800
| +0.1% | +$45.5K |
|
|
XLNX
375
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
1,791,729
-70,670
| -4% | -$3.51M |
|
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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.