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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABCO
451
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
1,148,054
+228,877
| +25% | +$14.5M |
|
452
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $73.7M | 0.03% |
1,305,559
+263,100
| +25% | +$12.9M |
|
|
BPY
453
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
3,931,757
+3,905,157
| +14,681% | +$75.1M |
|
454
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
1,343,620
-1,430
| -0.1% | -$77.3K |
|
|
CAM
455
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
1,184,875
-357,295
| -23% | -$21.7M |
|
456
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $73M | 0.03% |
1,611,300
-20,237
| -1% | -$891K |
|
|
TEN
457
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
1,250,619
+49,791
| +4% | +$2.88M |
|
458
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $71.8M | 0.03% |
494,609
-106,798
| -18% | -$14.9M |
|
459
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
1,626,098
+264,588
| +19% | +$10.4M |
|
460
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
5,293,921
-228,486
| -4% | -$2.85M |
|
461
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
4,724,401
| – | – |
|
|
HMSY
462
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
3,684,275
+867,088
| +31% | +$18.8M |
|
463
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
4,960,075
+56,500
| +1% | +$799K |
|
464
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $70M | 0.03% |
3,936,100
-161,800
| -4% | -$2.83M |
|
|
ATW
465
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
1,374,214
-11,616
| -0.8% | -$562K |
|
|
SHPG
466
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
465,800
+79,900
| +21% | +$12.3M |
|
467
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
2,000,263
+71,111
| +4% | +$2.43M |
|
468
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
+2,000,000
| New | +$73.4M |
|
469
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
15,607,285
+964,185
| +7% | +$4.22M |
|
470
Costco
COST
$415B
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
608,438
+20,049
| +3% | +$2.29M |
|
471
Enpro
NPO
$7.05B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
931,594
-433,520
| -32% | -$30.7M |
|
472
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
4,531,642
-63,865
| -1% | -$979K |
|
473
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
24,836,281
+599,850
| +2% | +$1.57M |
|
474
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
1,381,644
-810
| -0.1% | -$38.2K |
|
|
MON
475
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
590,840
-14,216
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
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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.