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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,729
-5,378
| -3% | -$356K |
|
|
MNDT
977
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,500
-560
| -0.3% | -$39.7K |
|
978
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
164,825
+13,700
| +9% | +$786K |
|
|
TESO
979
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
555,200
| – | – |
|
980
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
482,587
-472,651
| -49% | -$9.74M |
|
|
SYT
981
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
134,826
-12,621
| -9% | -$939K |
|
|
LFC
982
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
723,681
+259,455
| +56% | +$3.64M |
|
983
eHealth
EHTH
$42.5M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
+50,000
| +33% | +$2.6M |
|
|
ISH
984
DELISTED
INTL SHIPHOLDING CORP
ISH
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
| – | – |
|
985
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
379,400
+400
| +0.1% | +$10.2K |
|
986
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
272,252
-8,803
| -3% | -$305K |
|
|
RNET
987
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
185,700
-9,550
| -5% | -$461K |
|
|
CBR
988
DELISTED
CIBER Inc.
CBR
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
2,178,698
+107,541
| +5% | +$466K |
|
989
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
44,619
+12,559
| +39% | +$3.2M |
|
990
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.63B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
521,000
| – | – |
|
991
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
706,515
+4,800
| +0.7% | +$64.3K |
|
|
SCHW
992
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
358,472
+169,920
| +90% | +$4.44M |
|
|
SPIL
993
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,472,675
-11,347
| -0.8% | -$70.8K |
|
|
KMP
994
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
131,286
-78,280
| -37% | -$6.08M |
|
995
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.53B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,949
+367,043
| +45% | +$2.86M |
|
|
LITS
996
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$33.6M
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+14,402
| +50% | +$2.6M |
|
997
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
209,748
-131,100
| -38% | -$5.97M |
|
|
CSOD
998
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
999
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
175,500
| – | – |
|
|
PAMT
1000
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$340M
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,904,204
-355,796
| -16% | -$1.8M |
|
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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.