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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DWRE
401
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $87.6M | 0.04% |
1,368,070
+277,903
| +25% | +$19.3M |
|
402
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $87.6M | 0.04% |
5,559,000
-203,572
| -4% | -$3.25M |
|
403
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $87.6M | 0.04% |
1,578,612
-345,335
| -18% | -$20.1M |
|
404
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $87.1M | 0.04% |
1,071,427
-640
| -0.1% | -$51.8K |
|
405
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $86.6M | 0.04% |
1,884,552
-573,195
| -23% | -$27.5M |
|
406
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $86.6M | 0.04% |
1,860,500
| – | – |
|
407
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $85.9M | 0.04% |
615,157
+39,800
| +7% | +$5.37M |
|
|
CSC
408
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $85.4M | 0.04% |
3,333,590
-475
| -0% | -$11.9K |
|
409
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $85.4M | 0.04% |
1,516,305
-7,229
| -0.5% | -$400K |
|
410
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $85M | 0.04% |
3,798,060
+7,650
| +0.2% | +$169K |
|
411
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $84.5M | 0.04% |
525,383
-766,593
| -59% | -$124M |
|
|
SWN
412
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $84.1M | 0.04% |
1,827,502
+215,494
| +13% | +$9.04M |
|
|
WR
413
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $84M | 0.04% |
2,390,410
| – | – |
|
414
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
798,805
+176,508
| +28% | +$20.7M |
|
|
EVHC
415
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
813,347
+371,138
| +84% | +$37.1M |
|
416
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $82.2M | 0.04% |
3,293,052
-263,092
| -7% | -$6.17M |
|
417
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $82M | 0.04% |
1,054,425
+1,725
| +0.2% | +$132K |
|
|
BMS
418
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
2,086,720
-5,334
| -0.3% | -$208K |
|
|
MW
419
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
1,670,000
-632,108
| -27% | -$31.4M |
|
|
CFN
420
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
2,031,692
+123,017
| +6% | +$4.98M |
|
421
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
1,205,278
-15,192
| -1% | -$1.03M |
|
422
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
12,643,670
-1,049,280
| -8% | -$6.15M |
|
423
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
373,855
-127,455
| -25% | -$27.4M |
|
424
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $81M | 0.04% |
2,094,970
-2,110,422
| -50% | -$87.7M |
|
|
STNR
425
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $80.7M | 0.04% |
1,745,261
+252,279
| +17% | +$12M |
|
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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.