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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
377,863
+13,352
| +4% | +$2.33M |
|
477
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
992,173
+143,165
| +17% | +$9.46M |
|
478
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $66.3M | 0.03% |
1,400,018
-299,275
| -18% | -$14.3M |
|
479
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
1,607,049
+64,875
| +4% | +$2.67M |
|
|
KEG
480
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $66.1M | 0.03% |
7,153,970
-33,714
| -0.5% | -$312K |
|
481
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $66M | 0.03% |
573,580
+28,740
| +5% | +$3.34M |
|
|
EGN
482
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
813,800
-6,998
| -0.9% | -$525K |
|
|
NVO
483
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
2,882,822
-29,578
| -1% | -$630K |
|
484
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
2,858,850
-74,241
| -3% | -$1.65M |
|
|
BGG
485
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
2,942,700
-17,110
| -0.6% | -$373K |
|
|
SLXP
486
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
630,804
-388,740
| -38% | -$39.8M |
|
487
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
733,890
+494,990
| +207% | +$41.9M |
|
|
VR
488
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
1,709,923
-436,350
| -20% | -$16.2M |
|
|
PBY
489
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
5,035,500
+730,500
| +17% | +$9.05M |
|
|
SRCL
490
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
561,975
+4,637
| +0.8% | +$536K |
|
491
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
+1,388,161
| New | +$62.7M |
|
492
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
495,046
+266,240
| +116% | +$30.6M |
|
493
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
952,762
| – | – |
|
494
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
1,107,540
-286
| -0% | -$17K |
|
495
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
767,194
-574,762
| -43% | -$43.3M |
|
496
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
497
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
859,632
-413,068
| -32% | -$28.9M |
|
|
BSFT
498
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
2,348,613
+168,582
| +8% | +$4.86M |
|
499
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
1,774,308
+1,874
| +0.1% | +$65.2K |
|
|
GOLD
500
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
845,472
-42,416
| -5% | -$3.1M |
|
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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.