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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $246M | 0.12% |
6,207,250
+966,610
| +18% | +$40.8M |
|
202
Union Pacific
UNP
$182B
| $243M | 0.11% |
2,589,914
+23,514
| +0.9% | +$2.09M |
|
203
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $242M | 0.11% |
7,684,190
+618,474
| +9% | +$19.7M |
|
204
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $241M | 0.11% |
13,024,536
-1,354,600
| -9% | -$22.9M |
|
205
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $237M | 0.11% |
20,869,950
+4,132,250
| +25% | +$45.6M |
|
206
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $237M | 0.11% |
4,697,264
+119,090
| +3% | +$6.06M |
|
207
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $237M | 0.11% |
4,107,817
+135,043
| +3% | +$7.51M |
|
208
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $233M | 0.11% |
1,047,551
+16,606
| +2% | +$3.66M |
|
209
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $232M | 0.11% |
20,055,792
-1,226,784
| -6% | -$14.3M |
|
210
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $231M | 0.11% |
2,811,132
+71,321
| +3% | +$5.78M |
|
211
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $230M | 0.11% |
1,834,626
+58,920
| +3% | +$7.68M |
|
212
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $227M | 0.11% |
11,093,066
-200,040
| -2% | -$3.67M |
|
213
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $226M | 0.11% |
28,923,213
+612,100
| +2% | +$4.89M |
|
|
MWV
214
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $225M | 0.11% |
5,978,091
+247,542
| +4% | +$9M |
|
215
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $225M | 0.11% |
2,769,134
-544,664
| -16% | -$43.7M |
|
|
S
216
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $224M | 0.11% |
24,424,424
-6,186,769
| -20% | -$54.4M |
|
217
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $224M | 0.11% |
7,470,335
-49,285
| -0.7% | -$1.5M |
|
|
POM
218
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $223M | 0.11% |
10,877,720
| – | – |
|
|
TEF
219
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $222M | 0.1% |
19,147,503
+41,916
| +0.2% | +$482K |
|
220
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $220M | 0.1% |
4,117,500
+672,600
| +20% | +$41.7M |
|
221
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $216M | 0.1% |
17,188,546
+2,767,584
| +19% | +$34.6M |
|
|
MBT
222
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $216M | 0.1% |
12,331,344
+11,793,080
| +2,191% | +$211M |
|
|
FL
223
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $215M | 0.1% |
4,570,018
+435,685
| +11% | +$18.1M |
|
|
RDC
224
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $210M | 0.1% |
6,246,635
+1,180,102
| +23% | +$38.6M |
|
225
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $207M | 0.1% |
12,628,917
-107,248
| -0.8% | -$1.7M |
|
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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.