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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $446M | 0.21% |
9,812,623
+21,806
| +0.2% | +$967K |
|
127
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $445M | 0.21% |
6,698,580
+100,000
| +2% | +$6.47M |
|
128
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $441M | 0.21% |
17,327,184
-70,473
| -0.4% | -$1.77M |
|
129
Republic Services
RSG
$67.1B
| $423M | 0.2% |
12,388,229
+1,045,529
| +9% | +$34.7M |
|
130
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$38.3B
| $416M | 0.2% |
10,481,089
-74,344
| -0.7% | -$3.05M |
|
131
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $414M | 0.2% |
9,125,288
+972,581
| +12% | +$42M |
|
|
TFCFA
132
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $413M | 0.19% |
12,909,878
+76,898
| +0.6% | +$2.51M |
|
133
Turkcell
TKC
$4.76B
| $410M | 0.19% |
29,794,411
+9,607,004
| +48% | +$122M |
|
134
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $409M | 0.19% |
18,752,968
-80,714
| -0.4% | -$1.61M |
|
135
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.91B
| $407M | 0.19% |
12,211,608
-5,470,308
| -31% | -$176M |
|
|
POT
136
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $400M | 0.19% |
11,062,397
-988,575
| -8% | -$33.2M |
|
137
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $399M | 0.19% |
5,962,522
+172,435
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
|
BRCD
138
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $392M | 0.19% |
36,976,831
-20,599,570
| -36% | -$199M |
|
139
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $389M | 0.18% |
7,107,730
+100,000
| +1% | +$5.36M |
|
|
VALE.P
140
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $376M | 0.18% |
30,177,206
-11,862,187
| -28% | -$145M |
|
141
Trimble
TRMB
$12B
| $374M | 0.18% |
9,619,733
+136,608
| +1% | +$4.92M |
|
142
Kohl's
KSS
$2.08B
| $374M | 0.18% |
6,578,175
-640,056
| -9% | -$34.3M |
|
143
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $374M | 0.18% |
2,583,127
+672,136
| +35% | +$98.8M |
|
|
FDO
144
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $371M | 0.18% |
6,389,428
+950,443
| +17% | +$60M |
|
145
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.3B
| $370M | 0.17% |
10,580,502
-189,342
| -2% | -$6.31M |
|
146
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $362M | 0.17% |
10,649,560
+495
| +0% | +$15.6K |
|
147
FedEx
FDX
$75.1B
| $352M | 0.17% |
2,655,458
-240,459
| -8% | -$32.7M |
|
148
Novartis
NVS
$296B
| $343M | 0.16% |
4,502,784
+27,461
| +0.6% | +$2M |
|
149
Newmont
NEM
$101B
| $343M | 0.16% |
14,617,305
-4,002,485
| -21% | -$95.2M |
|
150
Oracle
ORCL
$341B
| $342M | 0.16% |
8,361,246
-1,471,814
| -15% | -$56M |
|
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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.