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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.39B | 0.66% |
94,845,762
-11,230,156
| -11% | -$151M |
|
27
AT&T
T
$157B
| $1.39B | 0.66% |
52,468,011
+7,204,648
| +16% | +$181M |
|
28
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $1.38B | 0.65% |
41,671,962
+2,610,115
| +7% | +$86.9M |
|
|
29
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.36B | 0.64% |
11,073,494
-3,561,236
| -24% | -$420M |
|
30
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $1.33B | 0.63% |
22,529,687
+270,274
| +1% | +$15.1M |
|
31
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $1.29B | 0.61% |
23,165,654
+1,469,290
| +7% | +$80.1M |
|
32
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $1.27B | 0.6% |
12,843,476
-85,812
| -0.7% | -$8.32M |
|
|
33
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $1.26B | 0.59% |
20,785,231
+7,407,999
| +55% | +$439M |
|
34
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.26B | 0.59% |
17,717,515
+2,466,692
| +16% | +$193M |
|
|
WBA
35
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.21B | 0.57% |
18,385,186
-2,252,842
| -11% | -$142M |
|
36
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.9B
| $1.19B | 0.56% |
13,336,615
-3,825,184
| -22% | -$322M |
|
37
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $1.18B | 0.56% |
45,847,185
-7,509,109
| -14% | -$187M |
|
|
38
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $1.17B | 0.55% |
23,329,371
-6,949,228
| -23% | -$346M |
|
39
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $1.11B | 0.52% |
35,654,431
-4,934,574
| -12% | -$152M |
|
40
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $1.07B | 0.51% |
12,937,437
+91,635
| +0.7% | +$7.52M |
|
|
TWC
41
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $1.04B | 0.49% |
7,548,846
-899,934
| -11% | -$123M |
|
|
STI
42
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $1.03B | 0.49% |
25,901,732
-62,529
| -0.2% | -$2.39M |
|
43
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $1.02B | 0.48% |
889,249
| – | – |
|
|
AGU
44
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $1.01B | 0.48% |
10,381,503
-18,716
| -0.2% | -$1.71M |
|
45
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $991M | 0.47% |
12,570,304
-26,621
| -0.2% | -$2M |
|
46
Cigna
CI
$75.7B
| $990M | 0.47% |
11,826,720
+95,944
| +0.8% | +$7.9M |
|
47
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $987M | 0.47% |
13,904,367
-2,010,521
| -13% | -$137M |
|
48
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $978M | 0.46% |
32,204,010
+978,460
| +3% | +$28.5M |
|
|
DD
49
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $968M | 0.46% |
15,196,225
-210,902
| -1% | -$12.9M |
|
50
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $955M | 0.45% |
23,096,951
+1,049,462
| +5% | +$45.6M |
|
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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.