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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
179,881
-6,585
| -4% | -$830K |
|
|
TSRO
777
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
800,300
+214,300
| +37% | +$6.75M |
|
778
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
568,440
-253,480
| -31% | -$10.1M |
|
|
STML
779
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,152,348
+371,348
| +48% | +$9.01M |
|
780
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
462,300
| – | – |
|
781
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
247,600
+19,400
| +9% | +$1.98M |
|
782
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
947,240
+573,290
| +153% | +$12.3M |
|
|
BTU
783
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
94,640
+17,337
| +22% | +$4.39M |
|
|
HUB.B
784
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
192,992
-500
| -0.3% | -$58.8K |
|
785
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
786
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $23M | 0.01% |
72,848
+1,162
| +2% | +$370K |
|
787
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $23M | 0.01% |
967,556
-13,812
| -1% | -$333K |
|
|
ADT
788
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
761,504
+508,979
| +202% | +$16.8M |
|
|
DCH
789
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,212,444
+320,885
| +36% | +$6.17M |
|
790
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
37,283
+25,723
| +223% | +$14.7M |
|
|
COHR
791
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
338,724
+75,311
| +29% | +$5.2M |
|
792
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
892,927
-23,905
| -3% | -$613K |
|
793
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,221,622
+286,661
| +31% | +$5.21M |
|
|
NPSP
794
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
729,900
+150,300
| +26% | +$5.18M |
|
795
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
183,880
-39,960
| -18% | -$4.6M |
|
|
CBI
796
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
249,726
+30,499
| +14% | +$2.48M |
|
797
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
310,829
+24
| +0% | +$1.67K |
|
|
ECOL
798
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
582,095
+223,187
| +62% | +$8.15M |
|
|
AZPN
799
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
510,000
| – | – |
|
|
PPLI
800
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,682,886
+4,264
| +0.3% | +$54.8K |
|
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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.