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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
646,050
-335,000
| -34% | -$1.26M |
|
1202
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
303,030
| – | – |
|
1203
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+7,500
| +14% | +$262K |
|
1204
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
45,266
-14,340
| -24% | -$714K |
|
|
CLC
1205
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
38,978
+341
| +0.9% | +$19.7K |
|
1206
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,707
-1,056
| -4% | -$103K |
|
|
BEAM
1207
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,481
-32,018
| -55% | -$2.6M |
|
1208
Verastem
VSTM
$532M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
17,025
| – | – |
|
1209
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
| – | – |
|
|
MHFI
1210
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
28,280
-2,000
| -7% | -$156K |
|
1211
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
174,852
| – | – |
|
1212
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,528
+19,497
| +93% | +$1.01M |
|
1213
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
56,974
| – | – |
|
|
RGP
1214
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
74,333
+56,533
| +318% | +$1.51M |
|
|
RAI
1215
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+7,910
| +12% | +$199K |
|
1216
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
25,534
-2,118
| -8% | -$152K |
|
1217
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
88,491
| – | – |
|
1218
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,970
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1219
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
35,694
-831
| -2% | -$45.7K |
|
1220
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,189
| New | +$1.81M |
|
1221
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,226
-774
| -5% | -$88.1K |
|
|
BNFT
1222
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-32,300
| -44% | -$2.03M |
|
1223
Fabrinet
FN
$17.1B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
89,667
-315,012
| -78% | -$5.98M |
|
1224
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+3,300
| +10% | +$169K |
|
|
MCRS
1225
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,666
-4,685
| -12% | -$260K |
|
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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.