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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DISH
526
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
928,383
+351,093
| +61% | +$20.4M |
|
|
RHT
527
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
1,087,288
+221,829
| +26% | +$12.8M |
|
528
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
2,273,956
-35,796
| -2% | -$922K |
|
529
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
1,239,968
-32,522
| -3% | -$1.46M |
|
530
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
1,055,929
-4,060
| -0.4% | -$220K |
|
|
HCC
531
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
1,242,900
-6,029
| -0.5% | -$266K |
|
|
RSTI
532
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
2,358,236
+24,372
| +1% | +$583K |
|
533
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
3,335,412
+64,040
| +2% | +$1.2M |
|
534
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
132,511
| – | – |
|
|
TTSH
535
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
3,644,649
+1,295,412
| +55% | +$20.2M |
|
536
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,061,500
+210,337
| +25% | +$10.8M |
|
537
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
1,133,722
+116,278
| +11% | +$5.83M |
|
|
SN
538
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
1,863,040
+444,873
| +31% | +$12.4M |
|
539
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
1,160,843
+669
| +0.1% | +$30.1K |
|
540
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
1,764,313
-3,727
| -0.2% | -$104K |
|
|
MTCN
541
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
+2,250,000
| New | +$54.6M |
|
542
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
1,357,820
-17,895
| -1% | -$669K |
|
543
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
704,500
-352,537
| -33% | -$29.8M |
|
544
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $53.6M | 0.03% |
1,642,834
-1,000
| -0.1% | -$31K |
|
|
UTX.PRA
545
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
803,334
+62,040
| +8% | +$4.05M |
|
|
SI
546
DELISTED
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS
SI
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
394,361
-22,033
| -5% | -$2.89M |
|
|
RCPT
547
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
1,253,686
+590,958
| +89% | +$25.4M |
|
548
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
1,155,441
+625,901
| +118% | +$29.3M |
|
|
ALE
549
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
550
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
618,991
-28,312
| -4% | -$2.44M |
|
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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.