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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIF
1126
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
48,259
-15,276
| -24% | -$1.36M |
|
1127
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
81,461
-1,480
| -2% | -$74.4K |
|
1128
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
239,379
-440,678
| -65% | -$7.38M |
|
1129
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
437,000
| – | – |
|
|
CBL
1130
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
230,196
-8,200
| -3% | -$143K |
|
1131
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
166,801
-433,588
| -72% | -$10.6M |
|
1132
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.06B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
180,112
-117,188
| -39% | -$2.81M |
|
1133
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
112,242
-4,753
| -4% | -$162K |
|
1134
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
62,174
+3,272
| +6% | +$207K |
|
1135
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
81,575
+3,600
| +5% | +$166K |
|
|
AUQ
1136
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
894,500
-75,000
| -8% | -$348K |
|
|
SENEB
1137
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
| – | – |
|
1138
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
135,309
+53,909
| +66% | +$1.5M |
|
|
SHYF
1139
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
756,000
-131,000
| -15% | -$763K |
|
1140
Autohome
ATHM
$2.43B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+25,000
| +33% | +$922K |
|
|
INDT
1141
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
| – | – |
|
|
MSL
1142
DELISTED
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
MSL
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
|
TPLM
1143
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
459,391
-46,213
| -9% | -$379K |
|
1144
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
79,870
| – | – |
|
1145
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
56,441
-2,039
| -3% | -$139K |
|
1146
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
126,225
-30,550
| -19% | -$887K |
|
1147
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
-3,000
| -3% | -$109K |
|
1148
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
450,500
-250
| -0.1% | -$2.35K |
|
|
SJR
1149
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
151,637
-50,453
| -25% | -$1.16M |
|
|
COR
1150
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
114,720
-3,500
| -3% | -$109K |
|
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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.