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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCXI
926
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,908,497
+1,041,300
| +120% | +$7.24M |
|
|
LUX
927
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
218,775
-14,545
| -6% | -$780K |
|
|
CALD
928
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+1,005,879
| New | +$13.2M |
|
929
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
167,415
-6,305
| -4% | -$465K |
|
930
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.86B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
520,304
-17,500
| -3% | -$391K |
|
931
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+386,820
| New | +$13.2M |
|
932
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
153,397
-35,484
| -19% | -$2.81M |
|
933
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
322,444
-11,200
| -3% | -$416K |
|
934
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
110,282
-6,066
| -5% | -$679K |
|
935
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
177,900
-720
| -0.4% | -$50.5K |
|
|
TPH
936
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
759,500
-1,190
| -0.2% | -$20.9K |
|
|
HES
937
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
148,683
+3,823
| +3% | +$304K |
|
|
BAA
938
DELISTED
Banro Corporation Common Stock
BAA
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
2,548,312
+50,000
| +2% | +$293K |
|
|
AAT
939
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
364,337
-12,484
| -3% | -$408K |
|
940
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
165,878
-36,890
| -18% | -$2.78M |
|
|
VIRX
941
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+8,828
| New | +$10.3M |
|
942
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$15.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
519,910
+33,560
| +7% | +$727K |
|
|
DLA
943
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
743,700
| – | – |
|
944
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
460,000
+79,700
| +21% | +$2.23M |
|
|
TVRD
945
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+18,003
| New | +$10.7M |
|
946
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $12M | 0.01% |
440,518
-14,878
| -3% | -$385K |
|
|
MFLX
947
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
929,500
-36,114
| -4% | -$509K |
|
948
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+243,100
| New | +$12.5M |
|
|
THOR
949
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
331,549
+26,543
| +9% | +$951K |
|
950
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
580,434
+50,234
| +9% | +$985K |
|
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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.