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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DTV
1151
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
46,255
-1,719
| -4% | -$126K |
|
1152
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
178,823
+10,000
| +6% | +$197K |
|
1153
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
| – | – |
|
|
DNR
1154
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
210,000
+83,000
| +65% | +$1.35M |
|
1155
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
84,897
-9,480
| -10% | -$376K |
|
1156
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.17B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,949
| New | +$3.24M |
|
|
TELL
1157
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
297,248
| – | – |
|
|
PWX
1158
DELISTED
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
PWX
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
-650
| -0.3% | -$12K |
|
|
ZNGA
1159
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
771,670
| – | – |
|
1160
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
34,288
-1,900
| -5% | -$180K |
|
|
PDS
1161
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
13,519
-11,257
| -45% | -$2.27M |
|
|
LLL
1162
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+1,900
| +7% | +$212K |
|
1163
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
330,141
+4,200
| +1% | +$39K |
|
1164
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
105,300
+15,300
| +17% | +$480K |
|
1165
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,450,000
+50,000
| +4% | +$124K |
|
1166
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,646
-484
| -2% | -$49.5K |
|
1167
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,806
-455,301
| -91% | -$29.4M |
|
|
ACC
1168
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
81,318
+1,318
| +2% | +$46.7K |
|
1169
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,938
+2,156
| +9% | +$249K |
|
1170
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
53,646
-3,550
| -6% | -$190K |
|
|
UN
1171
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
71,697
-2,970
| -4% | -$116K |
|
|
CBNJ
1172
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
264,663
| – | – |
|
1173
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$394M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
108,584
| – | – |
|
1174
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
20,615
-1,170
| -5% | -$168K |
|
1175
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
28,997
+16,232
| +127% | +$1.46M |
|
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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.