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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
294,167
+92,097
| +46% | +$4.91M |
|
|
DRC
877
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
263,770
+113,880
| +76% | +$6.48M |
|
|
MDR
878
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
656,667
+88,334
| +16% | +$2.22M |
|
|
ITCI
879
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
+840,300
| New | +$15.2M |
|
|
CARM
880
DELISTED
Carisma Therapeutics
CARM
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+46,905
| New | +$14M |
|
|
CIE
881
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
55,395
-41,027
| -43% | -$10.7M |
|
|
ULTI
882
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
110,950
-2,800
| -2% | -$439K |
|
|
ASPX
883
DELISTED
AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
ASPX
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
+492,500
| New | +$13.2M |
|
|
VSI
884
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
311,199
+12,305
| +4% | +$564K |
|
885
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.72B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
862,409
+569,509
| +194% | +$9.36M |
|
|
JNS
886
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,353,500
-286,750
| -17% | -$3.24M |
|
887
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
305,330
+88,586
| +41% | +$3.93M |
|
|
CBIO
888
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+8,947
| New | +$10.8M |
|
|
AIV
889
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
3,606,261
-123,112
| -3% | -$472K |
|
|
GWRU
890
DELISTED
GENESEE & WYOMING INC TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT (DE)
GWRU
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
112,125
+1,250
| +1% | +$159K |
|
891
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
892
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
23,339
-7,169
| -23% | -$3.89M |
|
893
American Public Education
APEI
$875M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
408,253
+188,055
| +85% | +$7.63M |
|
|
VMW
894
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
131,656
+47,605
| +57% | +$4.67M |
|
|
WFT
895
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
818,756
-189,244
| -19% | -$2.9M |
|
896
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
587,925
-731
| -0.1% | -$16K |
|
|
DVAX
897
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
787,910
+408,660
| +108% | +$7.58M |
|
898
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $14M | 0.01% |
197,050
+17,983
| +10% | +$1.41M |
|
899
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $14M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
|
BDN
900
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $14M | 0.01% |
966,893
-32,000
| -3% | -$456K |
|
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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.