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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
282,804
-2,158
| -0.8% | -$146K |
|
|
BXE
827
DELISTED
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
BXE
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
444,660
-61,660
| -12% | -$2.34M |
|
828
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
258,935
+9,701
| +4% | +$713K |
|
829
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,196,100
-15,176
| -1% | -$234K |
|
830
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
478,300
-23,200
| -5% | -$776K |
|
|
DRNA
831
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+657,623
| New | +$24.4M |
|
832
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
548,804
-18,944
| -3% | -$609K |
|
833
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
232,382
+119,862
| +107% | +$8.91M |
|
834
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
934,280
-197,680
| -17% | -$4.37M |
|
|
NWBO
835
DELISTED
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common stock
NWBO
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
2,515,944
+341,800
| +16% | +$2.03M |
|
836
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
200,000
-239,750
| -55% | -$21.9M |
|
837
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $18M | 0.01% |
+501,225
| New | +$17.2M |
|
|
GRP.U
838
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
486,659
+4,037
| +0.8% | +$140K |
|
839
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
105,007
-3,600
| -3% | -$581K |
|
840
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
565,773
+3,852
| +0.7% | +$116K |
|
|
PBPB
841
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
995,248
+447,554
| +82% | +$9.64M |
|
842
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+574,798
| New | +$15.7M |
|
843
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
362,796
-12,379
| -3% | -$574K |
|
|
ITG
844
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
870,170
| – | – |
|
845
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
771,300
-2,741,119
| -78% | -$64M |
|
846
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
192,523
+28,515
| +17% | +$3.19M |
|
|
IBTX
847
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
296,417
+54,280
| +22% | +$2.87M |
|
848
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
356,294
+6,950
| +2% | +$326K |
|
849
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
162,577
-40,248
| -20% | -$4.26M |
|
|
FMER
850
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
831,840
+27,640
| +3% | +$585K |
|
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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.