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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
1,165,230
+7,180
| +0.6% | +$477K |
|
427
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
3,852,674
-277,493
| -7% | -$5.22M |
|
428
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
2,807,275
+187,950
| +7% | +$5.31M |
|
|
ARG
429
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
752,376
-188,674
| -20% | -$20.2M |
|
|
SNDK
430
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
973,960
+380,372
| +64% | +$28.1M |
|
431
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
3,111,138
+67,702
| +2% | +$1.65M |
|
432
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
10,501,968
-160,432
| -2% | -$1.23M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
433
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,282,100
| – | – |
|
434
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,054,258
+545,558
| +107% | +$39.6M |
|
435
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,774,360
+370,065
| +26% | +$16.9M |
|
436
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
715,921
-4,858
| -0.7% | -$527K |
|
437
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
1,262,245
-29,115
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
|
NBL
438
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
1,088,193
+10,555
| +1% | +$699K |
|
|
SFLY
439
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
1,806,159
-402,937
| -18% | -$19.2M |
|
440
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
1,665,906
+1,650,000
| +10,373% | +$76.4M |
|
441
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
678,966
-66,494
| -9% | -$7.67M |
|
442
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
1,452,285
-45,458
| -3% | -$2.2M |
|
|
LVNTA
443
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
2,367,417
+2,286,017
| +2,808% | +$72.7M |
|
444
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $75M | 0.04% |
2,256,850
-38,030
| -2% | -$1.29M |
|
445
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
2,307,260
+2,380
| +0.1% | +$73.2K |
|
|
EPAY
446
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
2,122,573
+9,660
| +0.5% | +$336K |
|
|
CHA
447
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
1,616,349
+13,012
| +0.8% | +$588K |
|
|
SHLM
448
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
2,053,466
-17,350
| -0.8% | -$596K |
|
449
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
1,340,825
+2,000
| +0.1% | +$107K |
|
450
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
2,161,788
+6,388
| +0.3% | +$205K |
|
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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.