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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
2,167,084
-15,150
| -0.7% | -$422K |
|
|
RICE
502
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
+2,354,408
| New | +$57.3M |
|
503
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
3,290,322
-52,686
| -2% | -$955K |
|
504
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $62M | 0.03% |
133,874
+81,414
| +155% | +$41.3M |
|
505
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
2,726,777
-585,129
| -18% | -$13.8M |
|
506
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
6,019,292
-113,512
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
|
SAVE
507
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
1,039,426
-130,448
| -11% | -$6.85M |
|
|
INFA
508
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,627,000
-1,183,800
| -42% | -$47.8M |
|
509
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
775,816
-194
| -0% | -$15.4K |
|
|
THS
510
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
846,152
+54,212
| +7% | +$3.74M |
|
511
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,434,740
| – | – |
|
512
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
3,187,244
+531,174
| +20% | +$8.79M |
|
|
AHL
513
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,523,780
-18,381
| -1% | -$714K |
|
|
BNY
514
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
1,712,731
-519,457
| -23% | -$17.2M |
|
|
ISIL
515
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
4,664,566
+2,420,596
| +108% | +$28.9M |
|
|
GNC
516
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $60M | 0.03% |
1,363,155
+350,795
| +35% | +$17.4M |
|
|
MRH
517
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $60M | 0.03% |
2,014,850
-61,282
| -3% | -$1.74M |
|
518
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,221,130
-194,937
| -14% | -$9.27M |
|
519
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
833,460
+109,760
| +15% | +$7.86M |
|
520
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
1,397,270
-11,200
| -0.8% | -$472K |
|
521
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
2,169,829
+235,210
| +12% | +$6.42M |
|
|
AET
522
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
784,403
+27,421
| +4% | +$1.94M |
|
523
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
1,371,256
-428,186
| -24% | -$17.6M |
|
524
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
2,015,220
+131,242
| +7% | +$3.52M |
|
|
FWLT
525
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
1,784,750
-2,414,337
| -57% | -$75.5M |
|
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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.