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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.7B
| $339M | 0.16% |
9,641,749
-39,147
| -0.4% | -$1.39M |
|
152
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.7B
| $338M | 0.16% |
6,013,161
-34,860
| -0.6% | -$1.92M |
|
153
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.6B
| $335M | 0.16% |
1,116,111
+601,619
| +117% | +$185M |
|
|
B
154
Barrick Mining
B
$62.6B
| $331M | 0.16% |
18,547,210
+3,268,695
| +21% | +$63.2M |
|
155
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$46.5B
| $329M | 0.16% |
6,883,288
-3,232,610
| -32% | -$147M |
|
156
Philip Morris
PM
$303B
| $328M | 0.16% |
4,011,925
-131,576
| -3% | -$10.6M |
|
157
Ecolab
ECL
$75.6B
| $323M | 0.15% |
2,991,183
+41,900
| +1% | +$4.39M |
|
158
Teleflex
TFX
$5.87B
| $323M | 0.15% |
3,010,286
-20,383
| -0.7% | -$2.01M |
|
|
AGN
159
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $320M | 0.15% |
2,580,995
+641,945
| +33% | +$78.2M |
|
|
PCP
160
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $318M | 0.15% |
1,259,296
+37,489
| +3% | +$9.7M |
|
|
MJN
161
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $317M | 0.15% |
3,818,336
-836
| -0% | -$67.8K |
|
162
Macy's
M
$6.13B
| $317M | 0.15% |
5,350,827
+226,281
| +4% | +$12.6M |
|
163
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $314M | 0.15% |
2,883,776
+891
| +0% | +$92.3K |
|
164
Allstate
ALL
$66.7B
| $314M | 0.15% |
5,544,742
+5,309,647
| +2,259% | +$285M |
|
165
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $311M | 0.15% |
6,521,825
+748,650
| +13% | +$37M |
|
166
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $309M | 0.15% |
7,181,091
-309,786
| -4% | -$13.2M |
|
|
Y
167
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $308M | 0.15% |
754,830
+10,524
| +1% | +$4.08M |
|
|
CYT
168
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $306M | 0.14% |
6,279,968
+987,204
| +19% | +$45.8M |
|
169
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $303M | 0.14% |
23,079,657
-45,699
| -0.2% | -$533K |
|
170
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.8B
| $296M | 0.14% |
6,524,217
+280,863
| +4% | +$13M |
|
171
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $293M | 0.14% |
933,429
+12,468
| +1% | +$3.81M |
|
172
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $292M | 0.14% |
7,593,282
+244,838
| +3% | +$9.44M |
|
173
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.1B
| $289M | 0.14% |
2,907,553
-973,649
| -25% | -$88.1M |
|
174
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $288M | 0.14% |
3,166,620
+1,000
| +0% | +$87.5K |
|
175
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $287M | 0.14% |
4,418,318
-20,209
| -0.5% | -$1.27M |
|
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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.