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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $580M | 0.27% |
8,578,119
-2,322,059
| -21% | -$154M |
|
102
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $578M | 0.27% |
15,455,328
-192,646
| -1% | -$7M |
|
103
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $566M | 0.27% |
17,808,296
+715,671
| +4% | +$20.5M |
|
104
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $555M | 0.26% |
14,360,119
-263,288
| -2% | -$10.2M |
|
105
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $548M | 0.26% |
32,572,540
+3,346,780
| +11% | +$62.1M |
|
106
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $530M | 0.25% |
6,357,038
+226,736
| +4% | +$18.8M |
|
107
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $523M | 0.25% |
7,921,523
-1,489,240
| -16% | -$92.7M |
|
108
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $515M | 0.24% |
10,979,466
-432,064
| -4% | -$19.5M |
|
|
SE
109
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $512M | 0.24% |
13,848,127
-305
| -0% | -$11.1K |
|
110
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $489M | 0.23% |
12,057,717
-1,973,720
| -14% | -$80M |
|
111
Flex
FLEX
$46.9B
| $488M | 0.23% |
70,133,752
-3,747,911
| -5% | -$24.2M |
|
|
NAV
112
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $486M | 0.23% |
14,360,799
+207,460
| +1% | +$7.34M |
|
|
HSP
113
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $484M | 0.23% |
11,201,162
+2,937,761
| +36% | +$126M |
|
|
CELG
114
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $479M | 0.23% |
6,869,922
-1,942,082
| -22% | -$154M |
|
115
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $475M | 0.22% |
11,074,737
+3,157,136
| +40% | +$140M |
|
|
CIT
116
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $474M | 0.22% |
9,678,089
-75
| -0% | -$3.65K |
|
117
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $474M | 0.22% |
4,150,856
-4,226
| -0.1% | -$465K |
|
118
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $473M | 0.22% |
5,943,846
+1,553,259
| +35% | +$122M |
|
119
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $473M | 0.22% |
4,755,773
-1,005,946
| -17% | -$94.9M |
|
120
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $468M | 0.22% |
10,777,767
-3,300
| -0% | -$136K |
|
121
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $463M | 0.22% |
5,069,382
+251
| +0% | +$22.4K |
|
|
GG
122
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $458M | 0.22% |
18,689,075
+63,150
| +0.3% | +$1.61M |
|
123
Visa
V
$669B
| $456M | 0.22% |
8,453,536
+535,556
| +7% | +$29.8M |
|
124
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $454M | 0.21% |
6,074,154
-68,446
| -1% | -$5.35M |
|
|
AVP
125
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $447M | 0.21% |
30,544,013
+3,609,635
| +13% | +$55.5M |
|
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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.