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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
124,450
-34,900
| -22% | -$2.2M |
|
1027
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
75,310
-2,205
| -3% | -$228K |
|
|
HTS
1028
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+414,900
| New | +$7.74M |
|
|
DMC
1029
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+281,000
| New | +$7.57M |
|
|
BLUE
1030
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
26,135
+749
| +3% | +$227K |
|
1031
Neurogene
NGNE
$696M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,167
| New | +$7.75M |
|
|
BRE
1032
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
121,925
-85,691
| -41% | -$5.15M |
|
|
SPA
1033
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
260,211
-151,789
| -37% | -$4.61M |
|
|
RPT
1034
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
459,174
-16,180
| -3% | -$259K |
|
1035
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
558,900
| – | – |
|
|
LDL
1036
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
323,000
| – | – |
|
|
HOS
1037
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
173,250
+55,000
| +47% | +$2.35M |
|
|
PTVCB
1038
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
275,001
| – | – |
|
|
INVX
1039
Innovex International
INVX
$1.87B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
64,310
+1,600
| +3% | +$166K |
|
|
THI
1040
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
+4,753
| +4% | +$257K |
|
|
NGD
1041
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,448,000
+34,000
| +2% | +$196K |
|
1042
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
516,902
-767,768
| -60% | -$10.5M |
|
1043
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
264,920
+118,100
| +80% | +$3.82M |
|
|
DHC
1044
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.26B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
315,857
+109,981
| +53% | +$2.41M |
|
|
PPS
1045
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
142,371
+49,400
| +53% | +$2.35M |
|
|
RGC
1046
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
373,319
-14,050
| -4% | -$270K |
|
1047
OneSpan
OSPN
$562M
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
911,310
| – | – |
|
|
MNTA
1048
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+586,700
| New | +$9.94M |
|
1049
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.56B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
616,600
+19,200
| +3% | +$206K |
|
1050
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
328,400
+7,900
| +2% | +$164K |
|
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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.