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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PHIIK
626
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
947,200
+2,700
| +0.3% | +$110K |
|
627
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
796,737
-647,431
| -45% | -$32.3M |
|
628
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
335,054
+3,950
| +1% | +$462K |
|
|
RPRX
629
DELISTED
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
RPRX
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
2,351,225
+817,200
| +53% | +$15.8M |
|
|
ARIA
630
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
5,153,627
-2,137,900
| -29% | -$16.7M |
|
631
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
246,482
-13,787
| -5% | -$2.23M |
|
|
CA
632
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,333,151
-12,704
| -0.9% | -$414K |
|
|
STR
633
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,735,160
-1,664
| -0.1% | -$38.8K |
|
|
TWC
634
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
+300,000
| New | +$41M |
|
|
SWC
635
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
2,777,610
+432,500
| +18% | +$5.88M |
|
636
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $41M | 0.02% |
936,804
-11,708
| -1% | -$531K |
|
|
637
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $41M | 0.02% |
219
-1
| -0.5% | -$176K |
|
638
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $41M | 0.02% |
568,879
-13,383
| -2% | -$925K |
|
|
DNB
639
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
408,147
-1,143
| -0.3% | -$120K |
|
640
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
3,277,620
+24,780
| +0.8% | +$286K |
|
641
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
1,448,090
+217,400
| +18% | +$7.09M |
|
|
VAR
642
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
545,343
-13,235
| -2% | -$953K |
|
643
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
5,037,110
-133,115
| -3% | -$1M |
|
|
TPC
644
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,395,060
-15,000
| -1% | -$381K |
|
|
PCYC
645
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $40M | 0.02% |
399,000
+165,900
| +71% | +$21.6M |
|
646
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,034,804
-342,660
| -25% | -$12.5M |
|
647
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
1,136,438
-7,528
| -0.7% | -$250K |
|
|
SWU
648
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
308,844
+95,144
| +45% | +$11.8M |
|
649
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
800,053
+53
| +0% | +$2.75K |
|
|
ABB
650
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
1,524,393
-16,407
| -1% | -$417K |
|
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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.