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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.5B
| $160M | 0.07% |
2,539,201
-60,195
| -2% | -$3.58M |
|
277
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8B
| $160M | 0.07% |
13,523,417
-3,665,129
| -21% | -$42.1M |
|
278
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $160M | 0.07% |
3,964,923
-89,236
| -2% | -$3.61M |
|
|
DFS
279
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $158M | 0.07% |
2,555,697
-26,005
| -1% | -$1.52M |
|
280
Diageo
DEO
$46.3B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,229,646
+22,660
| +2% | +$2.86M |
|
281
Thor Industries
THO
$4.01B
| $156M | 0.07% |
2,748,710
-80,100
| -3% | -$4.8M |
|
282
3M
MMM
$88.6B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,304,971
-1,103
| -0.1% | -$129K |
|
283
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $156M | 0.07% |
615,414
-1,280
| -0.2% | -$308K |
|
284
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.5B
| $154M | 0.07% |
1,291,141
-502
| -0% | -$60.7K |
|
|
ALX
285
Alexander's
ALX
$1.42B
| $154M | 0.07% |
418,020
| – | – |
|
286
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $153M | 0.07% |
1,747,013
-1,022,121
| -37% | -$87.1M |
|
287
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.23B
| $153M | 0.07% |
3,222,150
+21,600
| +0.7% | +$1.03M |
|
288
TSMC
TSM
$2.11T
| $151M | 0.07% |
7,079,780
-630,271
| -8% | -$13M |
|
289
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.7B
| $151M | 0.07% |
4,167,088
+12,520
| +0.3% | +$423K |
|
290
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.98B
| $151M | 0.07% |
1,787,500
+5,400
| +0.3% | +$403K |
|
|
UNT
291
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,183,160
-66,500
| -3% | -$4.33M |
|
|
NBIS
292
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$51.7B
| $150M | 0.07% |
4,196,546
+3,347,906
| +395% | +$103M |
|
|
BRS
293
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $148M | 0.07% |
1,839,600
+80,100
| +5% | +$6.08M |
|
294
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,408,144
-420,494
| -23% | -$41.1M |
|
295
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.5B
| $147M | 0.06% |
5,466,370
-2,287,160
| -29% | -$58.8M |
|
|
EMC
296
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $146M | 0.06% |
5,551,679
-4,230,590
| -43% | -$112M |
|
|
HOT
297
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $146M | 0.06% |
1,803,555
+105,700
| +6% | +$8.31M |
|
298
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.8B
| $146M | 0.06% |
4,488,858
+32,985
| +0.7% | +$981K |
|
|
LNKD
299
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $144M | 0.06% |
839,743
+9,400
| +1% | +$1.52M |
|
|
GAS
300
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $143M | 0.06% |
2,605,870
+1,000
| +0% | +$52.6K |
|
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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.