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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $758M | 0.36% |
27,313,355
+651,834
| +2% | +$19M |
|
77
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $749M | 0.35% |
9,190,407
+17,546
| +0.2% | +$1.4M |
|
|
MRO
78
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $748M | 0.35% |
21,060,567
-34,120
| -0.2% | -$1.15M |
|
79
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $748M | 0.35% |
637,616
| – | – |
|
80
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $724M | 0.34% |
8,989,676
-394,961
| -4% | -$31.1M |
|
81
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $720M | 0.34% |
7,397,797
+859,286
| +13% | +$83.8M |
|
|
LO
82
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $714M | 0.34% |
13,202,291
-1,461,945
| -10% | -$73.5M |
|
83
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $702M | 0.33% |
23,562,436
-67,703
| -0.3% | -$1.98M |
|
84
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $698M | 0.33% |
2,282,453
+428,125
| +23% | +$136M |
|
85
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $696M | 0.33% |
7,137,385
+735,596
| +11% | +$66.5M |
|
86
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $694M | 0.33% |
50,010,346
+1,445,857
| +3% | +$17.8M |
|
87
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $690M | 0.33% |
5,170,735
-39,290
| -0.8% | -$5.35M |
|
|
PARA
88
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $689M | 0.33% |
11,148,754
+767,204
| +7% | +$48.4M |
|
89
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $674M | 0.32% |
6,875,263
+65,868
| +1% | +$6.3M |
|
90
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.6B
| $657M | 0.31% |
5,969,202
-104,341
| -2% | -$11.1M |
|
91
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $645M | 0.3% |
11,984,578
+198,566
| +2% | +$10.6M |
|
|
DYN
92
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $645M | 0.3% |
25,867,023
-3,058,906
| -11% | -$67.6M |
|
|
93
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $634M | 0.3% |
13,326,286
+8,492,661
| +176% | +$402M |
|
94
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $623M | 0.29% |
16,874,186
-754,064
| -4% | -$28.5M |
|
95
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $618M | 0.29% |
14,643,974
+217,130
| +2% | +$8.75M |
|
|
AGN
96
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $614M | 0.29% |
2,985,112
-36,359
| -1% | -$7.2M |
|
97
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $609M | 0.29% |
12,935,280
-3,525,203
| -21% | -$162M |
|
98
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $598M | 0.28% |
12,065,926
+449,974
| +4% | +$22.8M |
|
99
Edison International
EIX
$30.8B
| $593M | 0.28% |
10,483,350
+580
| +0% | +$28.9K |
|
100
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $583M | 0.28% |
13,851,690
+811,988
| +6% | +$34M |
|
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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.