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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDVN
176
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $285M | 0.13% |
8,851,846
+1,596,626
| +22% | +$58.9M |
|
177
Lumen
LUMN
$6.62B
| $284M | 0.13% |
8,639,454
+5,239,731
| +154% | +$160M |
|
178
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.7B
| $283M | 0.13% |
2,273,976
+320,374
| +16% | +$38M |
|
179
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.5B
| $282M | 0.13% |
7,881,152
+1,779,880
| +29% | +$63.1M |
|
180
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.4B
| $281M | 0.13% |
2,751,622
-655,727
| -19% | -$63.5M |
|
181
AbbVie
ABBV
$457B
| $281M | 0.13% |
5,462,098
-195,546
| -3% | -$9.88M |
|
182
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.41B
| $280M | 0.13% |
+1,808,427
| New | +$285M |
|
183
American Express
AXP
$221B
| $277M | 0.13% |
3,072,984
-104,928
| -3% | -$9.37M |
|
184
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.4B
| $269M | 0.13% |
50,129,021
+4,087,034
| +9% | +$18.5M |
|
|
VRN
185
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $268M | 0.13% |
+8,036,228
| New | +$260M |
|
|
EMC
186
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $268M | 0.13% |
9,782,269
-41,494
| -0.4% | -$1.08M |
|
187
American Tower
AMT
$78.1B
| $268M | 0.13% |
3,270,047
+15,951
| +0.5% | +$1.3M |
|
188
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.59B
| $264M | 0.12% |
4,200,741
+42,230
| +1% | +$2.54M |
|
|
APC
189
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $263M | 0.12% |
3,102,017
-1,255,799
| -29% | -$103M |
|
190
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.8B
| $261M | 0.12% |
3,901,418
+684,752
| +21% | +$42.5M |
|
191
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $258M | 0.12% |
4,777,102
-268,529
| -5% | -$13.7M |
|
192
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $255M | 0.12% |
14,851,984
+405,372
| +3% | +$6.82M |
|
193
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $255M | 0.12% |
14,792,247
+777,080
| +6% | +$13.4M |
|
194
Telus
TU
$16B
| $254M | 0.12% |
14,168,178
-884,184
| -6% | -$15.2M |
|
195
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.6B
| $252M | 0.12% |
2,766,632
-111,868
| -4% | -$10.4M |
|
196
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $250M | 0.12% |
26,251,094
+3,115,888
| +13% | +$28.4M |
|
|
ESV
197
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $249M | 0.12% |
1,177,314
+60,693
| +5% | +$12.7M |
|
198
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $248M | 0.12% |
4,119,934
+230,981
| +6% | +$14.6M |
|
199
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.09B
| $247M | 0.12% |
5,989,376
+196,541
| +3% | +$7.42M |
|
|
PRE
200
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $247M | 0.12% |
2,382,059
-175
| -0% | -$17.5K |
|
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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.