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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IM
551
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,763,000
-15,007
| -0.8% | -$403K |
|
552
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
957,966
+168,663
| +21% | +$9.08M |
|
|
KERX
553
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
3,042,400
+657,100
| +28% | +$9.91M |
|
554
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
1,232,130
-2,370
| -0.2% | -$97.6K |
|
555
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
1,406,000
+1,100,000
| +359% | +$38.5M |
|
|
JAH
556
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
1,293,953
-409,770
| -24% | -$16.6M |
|
|
UIL
557
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
1,400,491
+491
| +0% | +$18.5K |
|
|
KRFT
558
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
914,400
+241,514
| +36% | +$13.1M |
|
559
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
2,286,581
+190,369
| +9% | +$4.55M |
|
560
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
415,910
+40,380
| +11% | +$5.29M |
|
|
KATE
561
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
1,379,517
+1,320,637
| +2,243% | +$43.6M |
|
562
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
2,541,704
+165,128
| +7% | +$3.34M |
|
563
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
6,476,583
-19,325
| -0.3% | -$132K |
|
564
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
2,118,692
-966,392
| -31% | -$23.5M |
|
565
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
965,734
-502,716
| -34% | -$25.8M |
|
|
CAVM
566
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,146,539
+167,896
| +17% | +$6.6M |
|
567
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $50M | 0.02% |
718,270
-335
| -0% | -$23.2K |
|
568
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
3,569,108
| – | – |
|
|
TW
569
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
436,612
+244,242
| +127% | +$28.4M |
|
570
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
4,796,416
-43,696
| -0.9% | -$452K |
|
571
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,111,105
-18,225
| -2% | -$820K |
|
|
CTRX
572
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,107,349
+334,598
| +43% | +$16.1M |
|
|
PLG
573
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
492,566
+14,550
| +3% | +$1.68M |
|
574
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
585,895
+262,140
| +81% | +$21.8M |
|
575
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $49M | 0.02% |
964,420
+10,980
| +1% | +$553K |
|
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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.