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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$90.5M
| $39M | 0.02% |
123,386
+35,587
| +41% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SWH
652
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
356,800
+2,350
| +0.7% | +$246K |
|
653
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
1,202,136
-78,374
| -6% | -$2.77M |
|
|
NSU
654
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
11,330,700
-485,100
| -4% | -$1.81M |
|
655
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
534,000
| – | – |
|
|
WMAR
656
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
3,328,814
+48,253
| +1% | +$607K |
|
657
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
730,126
+177,959
| +32% | +$8.81M |
|
|
TSL
658
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
2,801,851
+4,420
| +0.2% | +$67.7K |
|
659
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
646,998
-31,892
| -5% | -$1.8M |
|
|
PETM
660
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
539,222
+4,481
| +0.8% | +$297K |
|
|
HIBB
661
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
701,940
| – | – |
|
662
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
202,927
+50,698
| +33% | +$10M |
|
|
VVC
663
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
933,481
| – | – |
|
|
NLSN
664
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
822,633
-99,099
| -11% | -$4.43M |
|
665
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
526,022
-20,644
| -4% | -$1.44M |
|
|
COL
666
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
455,538
-11,334
| -2% | -$891K |
|
667
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
914,459
-1,199
| -0.1% | -$49.2K |
|
668
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
3,156,540
-684,240
| -18% | -$7.76M |
|
|
TWTR
669
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
773,170
-84,574
| -10% | -$4.79M |
|
|
GT.PRA
670
DELISTED
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBR CO PFD CONV (OH)
GT.PRA
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
498,000
-200
| -0% | -$14.5K |
|
|
STBZ
671
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $36M | 0.02% |
2,037,860
| – | – |
|
672
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
1,772,250
-61,015
| -3% | -$1.18M |
|
|
ACOR
673
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
7,854
+2,216
| +39% | +$8.96M |
|
674
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
296,880
-583
| -0.2% | -$69.3K |
|
|
TWX
675
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
569,656
-905,861
| -61% | -$56.9M |
|
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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.