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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.4B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,825,165
+111,000
| +6% | +$6.71M |
|
352
NOV
NOV
$7.43B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,372,907
-319,731
| -19% | -$23.8M |
|
353
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.5B
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,424,690
-22,900
| -0.9% | -$1.04M |
|
|
SHPG
354
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $113M | 0.05% |
478,690
+12,890
| +3% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SIAL
355
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,105,350
-5,161
| -0.5% | -$501K |
|
356
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.7B
| $112M | 0.05% |
4,583,482
+340,834
| +8% | +$8.12M |
|
357
Devon Energy
DVN
$52B
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,398,612
-2,502,806
| -64% | -$182M |
|
358
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $111M | 0.05% |
4,772,198
+704,655
| +17% | +$17.4M |
|
359
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $111M | 0.05% |
2,344,142
-350
| -0% | -$15.7K |
|
|
NEE.PRP
360
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,935,000
+5,000
| +0.3% | +$278K |
|
361
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,159,837
-495,175
| -30% | -$46.8M |
|
|
CB
362
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,187,276
-3,926
| -0.3% | -$361K |
|
363
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.2B
| $109M | 0.05% |
656,901
+738
| +0.1% | +$120K |
|
364
Manitowoc
MTW
$509M
| $109M | 0.05% |
3,662,491
-197,253
| -5% | -$5.24M |
|
365
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,350,188
-100,400
| -4% | -$4.35M |
|
366
Stratasys
SSYS
$700M
| $108M | 0.05% |
955,085
-157,443
| -14% | -$15.4M |
|
|
ITMN
367
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $108M | 0.05% |
+2,451,903
| New | +$90.3M |
|
368
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,189,624
+789,606
| +56% | +$37.4M |
|
369
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,592,069
+332,482
| +15% | +$13.6M |
|
370
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,565,479
+958,430
| +60% | +$41M |
|
371
Warner Bros
WBD
$66.2B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,816,739
+581,219
| +26% | +$22.9M |
|
372
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,679,400
+138,073
| +9% | +$8.77M |
|
|
BRCD
373
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $106M | 0.05% |
11,499,534
-25,477,297
| -69% | -$235M |
|
|
COV
374
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,172,642
-150,247
| -11% | -$11.2M |
|
|
TXNM
375
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.46B
| $106M | 0.05% |
3,598,800
-2,000
| -0.1% | -$55.9K |
|
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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.