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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $14M | 0.01% |
+908,480
| New | +$14M |
|
902
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
70,100
+20,000
| +40% | +$3.78M |
|
903
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
75,000
-7,101
| -9% | -$1.31M |
|
|
CSH
904
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
782,662
| – | – |
|
|
EXAS
905
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
964,288
+253,834
| +36% | +$3.43M |
|
|
MFRM
906
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
284,844
-118,144
| -29% | -$5.13M |
|
907
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
|
GLF
908
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
302,910
+55,170
| +22% | +$2.45M |
|
909
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
212,603
-33,207
| -14% | -$2.16M |
|
|
HDNG
910
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
934,900
| – | – |
|
|
AV
911
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
837,201
+19,028
| +2% | +$299K |
|
912
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
81,713
+39,501
| +94% | +$6.64M |
|
913
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
456,000
| – | – |
|
|
SMT
914
DELISTED
SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC COM NEW
SMT
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
273,254
| – | – |
|
915
ENI
E
$76B
| $13M | 0.01% |
259,859
+16,110
| +7% | +$763K |
|
916
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $13M | 0.01% |
95,776
+6,655
| +7% | +$837K |
|
|
HZNP
917
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $13M | 0.01% |
+861,100
| New | +$9.72M |
|
918
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.95B
| $13M | 0.01% |
128,382
+34,610
| +37% | +$3.49M |
|
919
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $13M | 0.01% |
466,400
+72,900
| +19% | +$2.57M |
|
920
Citi Trends
CTRN
$524M
| $13M | 0.01% |
796,237
+26,684
| +3% | +$440K |
|
921
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
205,855
-6,183
| -3% | -$367K |
|
922
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
182,525
+10,800
| +6% | +$735K |
|
|
CASC
923
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
709,433
+411,366
| +138% | +$6.75M |
|
|
VOLC
924
DELISTED
VOLCANO CORPORATION COM STK
VOLC
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
644,786
+3,716
| +0.6% | +$79.7K |
|
925
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
677,068
+296,360
| +78% | +$5.47M |
|
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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.