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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
701
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
547,202
-361,642
| -40% | -$20.5M |
|
702
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
1,188,418
+243,114
| +26% | +$6.54M |
|
|
CJES
703
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $32M | 0.02% |
1,098,207
-14,985
| -1% | -$370K |
|
704
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
1,345,100
-375,000
| -22% | -$9.14M |
|
|
SRCI
705
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
2,966,708
+423,898
| +17% | +$4.07M |
|
706
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
861,940
-275,210
| -24% | -$9.38M |
|
707
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
651,513
+33,495
| +5% | +$1.63M |
|
708
Insperity
NSP
$1.85B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
2,033,000
-16,580
| -0.8% | -$256K |
|
709
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,763,300
-324,734
| -16% | -$6.32M |
|
710
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
565,725
+83,737
| +17% | +$4.79M |
|
711
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $31M | 0.01% |
583,044
+29,008
| +5% | +$1.46M |
|
712
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
516,819
-91,256
| -15% | -$5.21M |
|
713
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,317,000
-18,000
| -1% | -$428K |
|
|
GBNK
714
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
2,146,913
| – | – |
|
|
TLMR
715
DELISTED
TALMER BANCORP INC (MI)
TLMR
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
+2,088,706
| New | +$28.8M |
|
716
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
391,000
+8,000
| +2% | +$604K |
|
|
TAHO
717
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,435,900
-114,750
| -7% | -$2.3M |
|
718
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,244,800
-121,000
| -9% | -$3.06M |
|
|
AIMC
719
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
843,794
+114,921
| +16% | +$3.93M |
|
720
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,802,000
+249,046
| +10% | +$2.57M |
|
|
BBL
721
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $30M | 0.01% |
485,165
+12,850
| +3% | +$782K |
|
|
XXIA
722
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
2,391,425
+513,114
| +27% | +$6.57M |
|
|
NATI
723
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,040,736
-429,145
| -29% | -$12.8M |
|
724
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
413,530
+1,650
| +0.4% | +$122K |
|
725
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
259,042
-8,880
| -3% | -$969K |
|
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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.