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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $4.2B | 1.98% |
77,561,789
-8,067,138
| -9% | -$418M |
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.36B | 1.59% |
81,929,843
+4,126,100
| +5% | +$155M |
|
3
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.96B | 1.4% |
48,774,800
-4,852,802
| -9% | -$280M |
|
4
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.83B | 1.34% |
45,963,689
+2,464,822
| +6% | +$144M |
|
|
5
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $2.6B | 1.23% |
49,273,356
+6,179,870
| +14% | +$286M |
|
6
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.6B | 1.23% |
85,406,194
-989,514
| -1% | -$29.5M |
|
7
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.51B | 1.18% |
21,072,955
+2,330,056
| +12% | +$271M |
|
|
RDS.A
8
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.45B | 1.16% |
33,492,304
-39,468
| -0.1% | -$2.82M |
|
9
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.33B | 1.1% |
121,522,604
-9,074,436
| -7% | -$173M |
|
10
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.24B | 1.06% |
45,124,612
-6,081,551
| -12% | -$283M |
|
11
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $2.09B | 0.99% |
93,369,848
-1,252,475
| -1% | -$27.7M |
|
|
12
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1.9B | 0.9% |
39,875,714
+6,141,652
| +18% | +$306M |
|
|
BHI
13
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.89B | 0.89% |
29,143,954
-3,938,872
| -12% | -$233M |
|
14
BP
BP
$113B
| $1.8B | 0.85% |
45,860,149
+16,821
| +0% | +$663K |
|
15
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.75B | 0.83% |
17,808,973
-1,151,214
| -6% | -$107M |
|
16
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.7B | 0.8% |
17,368,846
+461,245
| +3% | +$44M |
|
17
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.68B | 0.8% |
13,574,300
-559,475
| -4% | -$69.1M |
|
18
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.57B | 0.74% |
18,791,195
+2,553,828
| +16% | +$207M |
|
19
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.57B | 0.74% |
21,988,589
+33,934
| +0.2% | +$2.37M |
|
20
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.56B | 0.74% |
35,506,066
+3,329,195
| +10% | +$140M |
|
21
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.46B | 0.69% |
19,477,332
-3,125,805
| -14% | -$221M |
|
|
22
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $1.45B | 0.68% |
60,370,888
-19,608,433
| -25% | -$413M |
|
23
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.43B | 0.67% |
11,587,112
+855,618
| +8% | +$104M |
|
|
TLM
24
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.4B | 0.66% |
140,627,931
+20,083,205
| +17% | +$213M |
|
25
PG&E
PCG
$38.6B
| $1.4B | 0.66% |
32,384,120
+140,658
| +0.4% | +$5.97M |
|
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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.