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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $93.4M | 0.04% |
18,581,350
+2,974,065
| +19% | +$13.3M |
|
402
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $93.4M | 0.04% |
1,975,309
-504,101
| -20% | -$23.1M |
|
|
TEN
403
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $93M | 0.04% |
1,415,489
+164,870
| +13% | +$10.2M |
|
404
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $92.4M | 0.04% |
1,608,243
-276,309
| -15% | -$13.5M |
|
|
BSFT
405
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $92.2M | 0.04% |
3,494,724
+1,146,111
| +49% | +$27.5M |
|
|
VIAB
406
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $92.2M | 0.04% |
1,062,707
-19,998
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
|
WR
407
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
2,390,410
| – | – |
|
408
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
406,183
+32,328
| +9% | +$6.58M |
|
409
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $91M | 0.04% |
1,583,587
+32,764
| +2% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MW
410
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $90.6M | 0.04% |
1,623,800
-46,200
| -3% | -$2.35M |
|
411
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
13,401,290
-3,160,710
| -19% | -$18.9M |
|
412
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $90.2M | 0.04% |
4,699,606
+1,364,194
| +41% | +$24.1M |
|
|
ANSS
413
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
1,188,305
-44,035
| -4% | -$3.3M |
|
|
CFN
414
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $89.5M | 0.04% |
2,018,176
-13,516
| -0.7% | -$559K |
|
415
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $89M | 0.04% |
3,798,060
| – | – |
|
|
CSC
416
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $88.8M | 0.04% |
3,333,590
| – | – |
|
417
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $88.5M | 0.04% |
1,266,700
-75,800
| -6% | -$5.14M |
|
|
YHOO
418
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $88.1M | 0.04% |
2,506,535
-3,001,373
| -54% | -$105M |
|
|
WFM
419
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
2,260,486
-475,199
| -17% | -$20.7M |
|
420
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
1,860,450
-50
| -0% | -$2.32K |
|
421
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $87M | 0.04% |
11,834,768
+1,332,800
| +13% | +$9.7M |
|
422
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $85.7M | 0.04% |
6,133,956
+2,977,416
| +94% | +$34.8M |
|
423
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $85.7M | 0.04% |
1,332,625
-8,200
| -0.6% | -$498K |
|
424
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
459,259
+81,396
| +22% | +$14.5M |
|
425
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
1,056,365
+1,940
| +0.2% | +$150K |
|
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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.