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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$193M
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
912,600
| – | – |
|
|
CYTR
1052
DELISTED
CytRx Corp
CYTR
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+319,317
| New | +$11.3M |
|
1053
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
53,579
-15,925
| -23% | -$1.99M |
|
|
CHL
1054
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
145,235
-54,466
| -27% | -$2.59M |
|
1055
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$6.66M |
|
|
USAP
1056
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
195,376
| – | – |
|
|
MDW
1057
DELISTED
MIDWAY GOLD CORP (CANADA)
MDW
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
6,282,200
+195,000
| +3% | +$218K |
|
|
AMRN
1058
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
180,760
-4,768
| -3% | -$177K |
|
1059
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
214,608
| – | – |
|
|
JWN
1060
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
104,203
-1,700
| -2% | -$102K |
|
|
HDS
1061
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
248,026
-3,544
| -1% | -$81.7K |
|
|
FRED
1062
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
360,000
-40,000
| -10% | -$738K |
|
|
PCL
1063
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
-205,238
| -57% | -$8.83M |
|
|
DVR
1064
DELISTED
CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC COM
DVR
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
3,730,000
+80,000
| +2% | +$142K |
|
|
KG
1065
Kestrel Group
KG
$71.3M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,837
| – | – |
|
|
CPE
1066
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
-216,400
| -75% | -$15.3M |
|
|
FINL
1067
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
227,130
+97,860
| +76% | +$2.6M |
|
1068
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
| – | – |
|
1069
Precigen
PGEN
$1.93B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
240,866
-7,533
| -3% | -$209K |
|
1070
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
|
HSNI
1071
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
100,012
+12
| +0% | +$697 |
|
1072
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
352,728
| – | – |
|
1073
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
236,000
| – | – |
|
1074
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
81,463
-2,589
| -3% | -$182K |
|
1075
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
-14,000
| -13% | -$829K |
|
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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.