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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
534,500
| – | – |
|
727
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
442,699
+123,576
| +39% | +$8.59M |
|
|
PETX
728
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,593,157
+1,565,305
| +5,620% | +$31.4M |
|
|
PPP
729
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
4,932,400
+149,000
| +3% | +$919K |
|
730
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
827,228
-3,979
| -0.5% | -$177K |
|
|
AUXL
731
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
+1,075,700
| New | +$28.6M |
|
|
CTXS
732
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
639,170
+161,716
| +34% | +$7.63M |
|
733
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.57B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
2,205,000
| – | – |
|
734
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $29M | 0.01% |
387,395
+53,681
| +16% | +$3.91M |
|
735
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
992,429
+95,220
| +11% | +$2.91M |
|
|
FARO
736
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
539,404
+60,649
| +13% | +$3.28M |
|
|
KEYW
737
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,519,996
+160,120
| +12% | +$2.91M |
|
738
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,141,541
+264,925
| +30% | +$6.13M |
|
739
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $28M | 0.01% |
787,364
-20,956
| -3% | -$720K |
|
|
GWPH
740
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $28M | 0.01% |
+471,500
| New | +$28M |
|
741
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,690,600
+379,057
| +29% | +$6.66M |
|
|
PTLA
742
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,069,701
+446,900
| +72% | +$11.9M |
|
743
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,452,200
+457,500
| +46% | +$8.69M |
|
744
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
736,647
-76,488
| -9% | -$2.51M |
|
745
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
159,327
+42,403
| +36% | +$7.81M |
|
|
SWFT
746
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,100,861
-621,668
| -36% | -$14.4M |
|
|
GGP
747
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,233,705
-137,590
| -10% | -$2.92M |
|
|
RYL
748
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $27M | 0.01% |
677,110
+152,660
| +29% | +$6.49M |
|
|
CTCM
749
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $27M | 0.01% |
2,930,593
+74
| +0% | +$817 |
|
750
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
635,871
+57,108
| +10% | +$2.28M |
|
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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.