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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LVNTA
451
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
2,210,600
-156,817
| -7% | -$4.93M |
|
452
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
2,311,281
+4,021
| +0.2% | +$133K |
|
453
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $79.6M | 0.04% |
1,259,745
-2,500
| -0.2% | -$152K |
|
454
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
2,189,964
+415,656
| +23% | +$14.6M |
|
455
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
1,346,997
-24,140
| -2% | -$1.46M |
|
456
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $78M | 0.03% |
5,360,400
-198,600
| -4% | -$2.9M |
|
|
AXLL
457
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $77.8M | 0.03% |
1,645,724
+1,549,360
| +1,608% | +$71.7M |
|
458
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $77.6M | 0.03% |
1,255,223
-1,750,638
| -58% | -$105M |
|
459
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
3,527,659
-325,015
| -8% | -$6.89M |
|
|
HMSY
460
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
3,787,508
+103,233
| +3% | +$1.86M |
|
461
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.58B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
1,797,591
+651,301
| +57% | +$25.4M |
|
462
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
2,214,950
-41,900
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
463
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
1,437,420
+473,000
| +49% | +$23.9M |
|
|
TSL
464
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
5,968,965
+3,167,114
| +113% | +$38.5M |
|
|
STNR
465
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $76.3M | 0.03% |
1,762,265
+17,004
| +1% | +$718K |
|
466
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
2,912,077
+104,802
| +4% | +$2.79M |
|
467
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $75.3M | 0.03% |
2,644,738
+474,909
| +22% | +$12.7M |
|
468
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $75.2M | 0.03% |
4,366,663
-1,842,791
| -30% | -$31.5M |
|
469
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
1,836,898
-560,144
| -23% | -$23.3M |
|
470
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
3,187,244
| – | – |
|
471
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $74.3M | 0.03% |
621,136
-57,830
| -9% | -$6.44M |
|
472
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
+2,191,966
| New | +$77.6M |
|
|
473
CALL
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
2,000,000
| – | – |
|
474
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
24,529,031
-307,250
| -1% | -$834K |
|
475
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.86B
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
872,394
+172,987
| +25% | +$11.7M |
|
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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.