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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WLL
1001
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
451
-48
| -10% | -$909K |
|
|
WRI
1002
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
309,055
-10,500
| -3% | -$310K |
|
|
CNCE
1003
DELISTED
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNCE
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+687,000
| New | +$9.7M |
|
1004
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
330,040
+93,007
| +39% | +$2.55M |
|
1005
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
300,800
+37,400
| +14% | +$1.13M |
|
1006
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
292,706
-5,000
| -2% | -$158K |
|
|
MTEM
1007
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
11,418
+1,228
| +12% | +$997K |
|
|
ESGR
1008
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
65,199
| – | – |
|
1009
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
223,975
+27,554
| +14% | +$1.09M |
|
1010
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
153,098
-175,775
| -53% | -$10.7M |
|
1011
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
287,100
+2,300
| +0.8% | +$68.6K |
|
|
FPRX
1012
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
438,700
| – | – |
|
1013
Evertec
EVTC
$1.83B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
348,001
+313
| +0.1% | +$7.74K |
|
1014
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
611,959
-21,300
| -3% | -$284K |
|
1015
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
158,864
+27,647
| +21% | +$1.44M |
|
1016
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
163,353
-5,485
| -3% | -$270K |
|
1017
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
-2,800
| -2% | -$199K |
|
1018
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
421,500
+8,500
| +2% | +$157K |
|
1019
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
214,500
| – | – |
|
|
TRQ
1020
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
244,576
+92,295
| +61% | +$3.22M |
|
1021
Savara
SVRA
$1.13B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
170,659
-1,428
| -0.8% | -$78.3K |
|
1022
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,596
+50,846
| +59% | +$3.07M |
|
|
MAG
1023
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,160,000
-337,650
| -23% | -$2.39M |
|
|
HPTX
1024
DELISTED
HYPERION THERAPEUTICS INC COM STK (DE)
HPTX
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
309,952
+35,100
| +13% | +$951K |
|
|
OMED
1025
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
236,800
| – | – |
|
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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.