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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHK
301
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $143M | 0.06% |
24,375
-6,402
| -21% | -$34.9M |
|
302
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.2B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,875,126
-117,577
| -6% | -$8.94M |
|
303
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.48B
| $143M | 0.06% |
4,782,727
-200,400
| -4% | -$5.38M |
|
304
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $142M | 0.06% |
4,555,797
+490,788
| +12% | +$14.6M |
|
|
ESRX
305
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $141M | 0.06% |
2,035,227
-155,235
| -7% | -$10.9M |
|
306
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $140M | 0.06% |
2,840,660
-2,555
| -0.1% | -$120K |
|
307
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,471,758
-301,215
| -17% | -$21.1M |
|
|
DCUA
308
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $139M | 0.06% |
2,407,000
+105,000
| +5% | +$6.03M |
|
309
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $138M | 0.06% |
3,560,372
+1,028,434
| +41% | +$37.4M |
|
|
DGI
310
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $137M | 0.06% |
4,915,323
+204,508
| +4% | +$6.12M |
|
311
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.3B
| $136M | 0.06% |
3,138,141
-70,315
| -2% | -$3.06M |
|
312
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $136M | 0.06% |
1,564,794
-66,600
| -4% | -$5.53M |
|
313
Arch Capital
ACGL
$35.9B
| $135M | 0.06% |
7,076,730
+42,636
| +0.6% | +$812K |
|
314
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $134M | 0.06% |
3,263,793
+212,708
| +7% | +$8.54M |
|
315
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.68B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,112,343
-2,788
| -0.3% | -$325K |
|
|
MXIM
316
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,874,003
-556,815
| -13% | -$18.5M |
|
317
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.4B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,667,100
-22,500
| -1% | -$1.71M |
|
|
CTRX
318
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $131M | 0.06% |
2,965,049
+1,857,700
| +168% | +$78.6M |
|
319
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$58.3B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,463,825
-269,660
| -16% | -$20.5M |
|
320
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.81B
| $129M | 0.06% |
2,308,700
+40,790
| +2% | +$1.97M |
|
321
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $129M | 0.06% |
3,504,916
+117,240
| +3% | +$4.04M |
|
322
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.7B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,722,800
-71,609
| -4% | -$5.15M |
|
323
ServiceNow
NOW
$101B
| $127M | 0.06% |
10,244,300
-1,988,570
| -16% | -$21.2M |
|
324
Capital One
COF
$125B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,529,354
+1,392,411
| +1,017% | +$108M |
|
325
POSCO
PKX
$16.1B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,691,493
-19,741
| -1% | -$1.44M |
|
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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.