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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $96.7M | 0.05% |
1,342,500
-15,115
| -1% | -$1.08M |
|
377
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
2,065,372
+687,244
| +50% | +$30.3M |
|
378
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
730,671
+492,300
| +207% | +$67.3M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
379
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
3,867,500
| – | – |
|
380
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $95.4M | 0.05% |
2,700,730
-64,456
| -2% | -$2.21M |
|
|
ANSS
381
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $94.9M | 0.04% |
1,232,340
+16,075
| +1% | +$1.3M |
|
382
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $94.7M | 0.04% |
1,371,137
+110,158
| +9% | +$7.16M |
|
383
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $94.6M | 0.04% |
+2,267,910
| New | +$96M |
|
384
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
2,235,520
+272,903
| +14% | +$11.5M |
|
385
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $93.8M | 0.04% |
1,618,811
-45,250
| -3% | -$2.43M |
|
386
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $92.9M | 0.04% |
2,531,938
+446,548
| +21% | +$16.5M |
|
387
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $92.9M | 0.04% |
1,165,878
-63,152
| -5% | -$5.19M |
|
388
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $92.2M | 0.04% |
2,259,587
+269,440
| +14% | +$11.1M |
|
|
VIAB
389
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $92M | 0.04% |
1,082,705
-556,247
| -34% | -$47.4M |
|
390
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $91.6M | 0.04% |
1,001,844
+235,744
| +31% | +$22.4M |
|
391
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
3,440,598
+123,517
| +4% | +$3.1M |
|
392
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
2,109,983
+373,329
| +21% | +$18.1M |
|
393
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $91.1M | 0.04% |
16,562,000
+2,456,960
| +17% | +$13.1M |
|
|
AWAY
394
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $91.1M | 0.04% |
2,417,437
-105,456
| -4% | -$4.45M |
|
395
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $90.2M | 0.04% |
6,558,500
+1,606,700
| +32% | +$21.5M |
|
396
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $90.2M | 0.04% |
+3,381,072
| New | +$102M |
|
397
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
1,772,367
-1,568,533
| -47% | -$78.7M |
|
398
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,227,325
-55,054
| -4% | -$3.72M |
|
399
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
1,550,823
+335,841
| +28% | +$17.6M |
|
400
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $88M | 0.04% |
3,098,200
+15,000
| +0.5% | +$396K |
|
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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.