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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $126M | 0.06% |
3,996,764
-3,610,567
| -47% | -$102M |
|
327
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $126M | 0.06% |
854,690
+23,794
| +3% | +$3.3M |
|
|
N
328
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,438,660
+123,519
| +9% | +$9.97M |
|
|
GXP
329
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $125M | 0.05% |
4,635,667
-23,369
| -0.5% | -$611K |
|
|
CERN
330
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $124M | 0.05% |
2,412,412
+115,656
| +5% | +$6.08M |
|
|
BWLD
331
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $124M | 0.05% |
746,808
+11,488
| +2% | +$1.69M |
|
332
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $124M | 0.05% |
1,395,264
-159,148
| -10% | -$14.6M |
|
|
DCUB
333
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,125,000
| – | – |
|
334
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $123M | 0.05% |
18,324,704
+1,807,272
| +11% | +$12M |
|
|
PLL
335
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $123M | 0.05% |
1,441,455
-400,890
| -22% | -$34.3M |
|
336
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $122M | 0.05% |
2,582,773
+916,867
| +55% | +$42.7M |
|
337
Tidewater
TDW
$3.91B
| $122M | 0.05% |
67,363
-1,522
| -2% | -$2.52M |
|
338
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $121M | 0.05% |
2,163,447
+151,200
| +8% | +$8.21M |
|
339
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,505,495
+315,494
| +14% | +$14.7M |
|
340
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,242,236
-46,100
| -2% | -$2.37M |
|
341
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $119M | 0.05% |
3,307,070
+257,970
| +8% | +$9.43M |
|
342
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $117M | 0.05% |
4,588,800
| – | – |
|
|
DWRE
343
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $117M | 0.05% |
1,685,484
+317,414
| +23% | +$18.2M |
|
344
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $115M | 0.05% |
2,353,551
+296,995
| +14% | +$14.5M |
|
345
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,980,160
-55,600
| -3% | -$3.24M |
|
346
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $115M | 0.05% |
2,195,409
+63,323
| +3% | +$3.33M |
|
|
RTN
347
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,243,220
+4,835
| +0.4% | +$469K |
|
348
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $115M | 0.05% |
7,213,828
+8,400
| +0.1% | +$127K |
|
349
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $114M | 0.05% |
901,378
+170,707
| +23% | +$21.8M |
|
350
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $114M | 0.05% |
4,678,991
-492,681
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
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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.