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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
1,301,650
-11,160
| -0.9% | -$293K |
|
|
SPTN
677
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
1,535,000
-93,310
| -6% | -$2.12M |
|
|
BYI
678
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
537,270
+29,020
| +6% | +$2.08M |
|
|
ENT
679
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
90,136
+28,378
| +46% | +$11.7M |
|
|
CNL
680
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
703,000
| – | – |
|
681
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
834,399
-19,624
| -2% | -$833K |
|
682
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
2,204,200
+105,600
| +5% | +$1.81M |
|
683
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
1,285,479
-122,139
| -9% | -$3.29M |
|
684
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $35M | 0.02% |
327,762
-17,659
| -5% | -$1.67M |
|
|
MRSH
685
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
705,674
+5,404
| +0.8% | +$259K |
|
|
P
686
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
1,147,120
-57,360
| -5% | -$1.99M |
|
|
STJ
687
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
530,430
+4,330
| +0.8% | +$282K |
|
688
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
+1,028,226
| New | +$31M |
|
689
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $34M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
PRXL
690
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
626,587
+66,539
| +12% | +$3.41M |
|
|
NWLIA
691
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
138,500
| – | – |
|
|
HSII
692
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $33.6M | 0.02% |
1,676,276
+17,719
| +1% | +$328K |
|
|
GTLS
693
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
418,870
+6,580
| +2% | +$567K |
|
|
SIVB
694
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
+257,860
| New | +$30.1M |
|
|
STKL
695
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
2,783,043
+247,637
| +10% | +$2.48M |
|
696
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
597,500
| – | – |
|
697
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
MINI
698
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
746,898
+69,311
| +10% | +$2.89M |
|
699
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
670,262
-2,458
| -0.4% | -$121K |
|
700
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,878,900
-16,988
| -0.9% | -$271K |
|
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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.