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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,213,915
-242,810
| -17% | -$3.42M |
|
852
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
176,200
-14,200
| -7% | -$1.33M |
|
|
PRA
853
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
384,260
+67,805
| +21% | +$3.1M |
|
854
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,014,533
+302,320
| +42% | +$4.94M |
|
855
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $17M | 0.01% |
365,512
-59,870
| -14% | -$2.61M |
|
|
MRTX
856
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
888,746
+240,046
| +37% | +$4.99M |
|
857
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
445,764
-379,408
| -46% | -$13.4M |
|
858
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
375,009
| – | – |
|
|
ECHO
859
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
918,700
-91,181
| -9% | -$1.68M |
|
860
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
146,625
+62,910
| +75% | +$6.87M |
|
861
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
595,559
+49,084
| +9% | +$1.35M |
|
|
CALY
862
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,635,483
-7,220
| -0.4% | -$62.9K |
|
|
SCLN
863
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
3,666,260
+147,500
| +4% | +$712K |
|
864
Methode Electronics
MEI
$543M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
540,262
+81,234
| +18% | +$2.68M |
|
865
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
237,098
+24,598
| +12% | +$1.74M |
|
866
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
256,963
+115,180
| +81% | +$7.53M |
|
867
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
544,076
-13,920
| -2% | -$421K |
|
868
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
236,436
+24,872
| +12% | +$1.62M |
|
|
OME
869
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,350,500
+5,000
| +0.4% | +$57.3K |
|
870
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
628,776
+47,000
| +8% | +$1.18M |
|
871
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
650,000
| – | – |
|
|
MWIV
872
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
103,140
+14,365
| +16% | +$2.41M |
|
|
PVG
873
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $16M | 0.01% |
2,748,900
+90,000
| +3% | +$554K |
|
874
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $16M | 0.01% |
241,430
-410
| -0.2% | -$26.7K |
|
875
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
333,950
+22,100
| +7% | +$1.05M |
|
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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.