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 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$661M |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$547M |
| 3 |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
|
+$525M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$515M |
| 5 |
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
|
+$480M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.55% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.77% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.97% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.96B
| $189M | 0.08% |
3,925,451
+507,359
| +15% | +$24.3M |
|
252
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $189M | 0.08% |
1,977,914
+15,732
| +0.8% | +$1.38M |
|
253
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $187M | 0.08% |
4,435,860
+280
| +0% | +$12K |
|
254
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$66.4B
| $187M | 0.08% |
3,204,334
-428,643
| -12% | -$24M |
|
255
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.3B
| $185M | 0.08% |
4,064,888
-807,039
| -17% | -$34.2M |
|
256
Ameren
AEE
$31.3B
| $183M | 0.08% |
4,465,250
+1,693,875
| +61% | +$67.5M |
|
257
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $179M | 0.08% |
3,088,171
-55,181
| -2% | -$2.98M |
|
258
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.2B
| $179M | 0.08% |
2,381,225
| – | – |
|
259
Under Armour
UAA
$2.87B
| $178M | 0.08% |
6,022,958
+347,679
| +6% | +$9.07M |
|
260
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $178M | 0.08% |
1,385,655
+295,636
| +27% | +$36.9M |
|
261
VF Corp
VFC
$6.49B
| $176M | 0.08% |
2,969,757
-17,794
| -0.6% | -$1.03M |
|
262
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.3B
| $175M | 0.08% |
2,915,663
+23,017
| +0.8% | +$1.38M |
|
|
S
263
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $175M | 0.08% |
20,472,630
-3,951,794
| -16% | -$34.7M |
|
|
MLU
264
DELISTED
METLIFE, INC. COM EQUITY UNIT
MLU
| $173M | 0.08% |
5,420,400
-1,500
| -0% | -$45.8K |
|
265
Flowserve
FLS
$9.16B
| $173M | 0.08% |
2,327,771
-1,067
| -0% | -$80.9K |
|
266
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.78B
| $173M | 0.08% |
706,780
+47,896
| +7% | +$10.8M |
|
267
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $171M | 0.08% |
673,343
-5,187
| -0.8% | -$1.33M |
|
268
Netflix
NFLX
$287B
| $168M | 0.07% |
26,708,290
+4,323,550
| +19% | +$23.4M |
|
|
GWR
269
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $168M | 0.07% |
1,595,895
+83,580
| +6% | +$8.22M |
|
|
ALXN
270
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $166M | 0.07% |
1,065,214
-102,976
| -9% | -$16.3M |
|
|
EMBJ
271
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.7B
| $166M | 0.07% |
+4,547,934
| New | +$161M |
|
272
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.78B
| $164M | 0.07% |
4,515,682
-300,385
| -6% | -$10.7M |
|
|
SFG
273
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $163M | 0.07% |
2,554,600
+108,300
| +4% | +$6.73M |
|
|
SGNT
274
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $163M | 0.07% |
6,320,293
+619,264
| +11% | +$13.8M |
|
|
KSU
275
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $163M | 0.07% |
1,515,257
-108,106
| -7% | -$11.2M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Franklin Resources held 1,668 positions worth $227B, up 7.2% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2014 filing shows 140 new, 539 increased, 570 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 9,571,616 shares worth $527M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $443M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2014 buy was iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 9,571,616 shares worth $527M.
- Franklin Resources added most to General Motors in Q2 2014, an estimated $661M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Baker Hughes, cutting an estimated $443M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $223M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $227B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Franklin Resources opened 140 new positions and closed 113 in Q2 2014.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $227B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.