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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLK
601
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $45M | 0.02% |
629,600
+5,000
| +0.8% | +$408K |
|
602
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
3,453,800
-289,521
| -8% | -$3.79M |
|
603
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
943,369
+447,205
| +90% | +$20.7M |
|
604
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $44M | 0.02% |
677,425
-176,641
| -21% | -$11.6M |
|
605
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,625,200
-24,138
| -1% | -$689K |
|
606
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,848,427
+952,634
| +106% | +$21.9M |
|
607
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
659,589
+228,312
| +53% | +$14.3M |
|
608
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
805,689
-6,627
| -0.8% | -$333K |
|
|
CLVS
609
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
629,400
+119,600
| +23% | +$8.78M |
|
610
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
510,768
-1,211
| -0.2% | -$102K |
|
|
CPN
611
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
2,068,180
-558,860
| -21% | -$11M |
|
|
SOHU
612
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
663,289
-155,196
| -19% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CXO
613
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
351,620
+267,400
| +318% | +$29.4M |
|
|
PES
614
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $43M | 0.02% |
3,322,173
-438,310
| -12% | -$4.38M |
|
|
STRZA
615
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,330,018
+334,941
| +34% | +$10.2M |
|
|
DISCK
616
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,113,100
+9,480
| +0.9% | +$362K |
|
|
TRST
617
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,217,469
-10,993
| -0.9% | -$374K |
|
|
BEAV
618
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
679,604
-1,061
| -0.2% | -$64.2K |
|
619
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
604,251
-60,064
| -9% | -$4.02M |
|
620
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
903,429
+2,040
| +0.2% | +$93.2K |
|
621
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
3,318,700
+579,100
| +21% | +$8.6M |
|
622
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $42M | 0.02% |
563,275
| – | – |
|
|
REXX
623
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $42M | 0.02% |
224,305
+95,167
| +74% | +$17.3M |
|
624
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $42M | 0.02% |
+1,146,290
| New | +$39M |
|
625
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
1,650,000
+47,300
| +3% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.