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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
+410,000
| New | +$23.2M |
|
|
WIRE
752
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
544,300
| – | – |
|
|
OREX
753
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
402,798
+170,348
| +73% | +$11.5M |
|
|
BV
754
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
3,585,209
+1,269,610
| +55% | +$9.6M |
|
|
SAPE
755
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,530,920
+199,848
| +15% | +$3.35M |
|
756
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
397,790
+297,800
| +298% | +$18.4M |
|
757
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
264,350
-8,884
| -3% | -$826K |
|
|
NBIS
758
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
848,640
+678,640
| +399% | +$25M |
|
|
RTI
759
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
914,600
| – | – |
|
760
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
+189,830
| New | +$25.1M |
|
761
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
251,000
| – | – |
|
|
XLRN
762
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
728,577
+132,000
| +22% | +$5.96M |
|
|
LUMO
763
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $25M | 0.01% |
97,644
+11,855
| +14% | +$3.62M |
|
|
CBF
764
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
987,620
| – | – |
|
|
SGK
765
DELISTED
SCHAWK INC CL-A
SGK
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,238,813
-552,547
| -31% | -$8.31M |
|
|
DXM
766
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
2,688,898
| – | – |
|
767
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,122,711
-38,800
| -3% | -$826K |
|
768
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
317,185
+2,998
| +1% | +$228K |
|
769
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
426,379
+57,129
| +15% | +$3.2M |
|
770
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,122,111
-26,756
| -2% | -$621K |
|
771
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.54B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
734,274
-47,240
| -6% | -$1.43M |
|
772
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
248,264
-7,522
| -3% | -$698K |
|
773
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
259,911
+8,380
| +3% | +$772K |
|
|
QCOR
774
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
366,100
+156,600
| +75% | +$10M |
|
|
MITL
775
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
+2,246,274
| New | +$21.3M |
|
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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.