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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PG&E
PCG
$47B
| $1.55B | 0.68% |
32,365,461
-18,659
| -0.1% | -$846K |
|
|
27
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.49B | 0.66% |
14,773,138
-2,595,708
| -15% | -$262M |
|
28
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $1.49B | 0.66% |
40,735,471
-936,491
| -2% | -$32.1M |
|
29
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.43B | 0.63% |
18,985,118
-492,214
| -3% | -$37.2M |
|
30
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.43B | 0.63% |
10,956,760
-116,734
| -1% | -$14.9M |
|
31
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.42B | 0.63% |
17,120,083
-597,432
| -3% | -$46.5M |
|
32
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $1.39B | 0.61% |
44,968,322
-878,863
| -2% | -$24.1M |
|
33
AT&T
T
$157B
| $1.38B | 0.61% |
51,856,708
-611,303
| -1% | -$16.4M |
|
34
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.38B | 0.61% |
90,348,721
-4,497,041
| -5% | -$67.6M |
|
35
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $1.37B | 0.6% |
25,260,795
+2,095,141
| +9% | +$114M |
|
36
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.37B | 0.6% |
11,550,136
-36,976
| -0.3% | -$4.28M |
|
|
WBA
37
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.33B | 0.58% |
17,877,650
-507,536
| -3% | -$35.5M |
|
38
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $1.3B | 0.57% |
12,522,705
-320,771
| -2% | -$32.8M |
|
39
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $1.25B | 0.55% |
12,466,269
-471,168
| -4% | -$42.7M |
|
|
CMCSK
40
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.18B | 0.52% |
22,175,300
+5,749,458
| +35% | +$307M |
|
41
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $1.09B | 0.48% |
22,055,178
+9,119,898
| +71% | +$427M |
|
42
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $1.09B | 0.48% |
33,707,645
-1,946,786
| -5% | -$60M |
|
43
Cigna
CI
$75.7B
| $1.06B | 0.47% |
11,518,983
-307,737
| -3% | -$26.4M |
|
44
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $1.05B | 0.46% |
23,364,231
+267,280
| +1% | +$11.4M |
|
|
45
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.9B
| $1.05B | 0.46% |
10,748,815
-2,587,800
| -19% | -$246M |
|
46
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $1.05B | 0.46% |
45,690,521
+960,709
| +2% | +$20.4M |
|
47
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $1.04B | 0.46% |
32,411,840
+207,830
| +0.6% | +$6.44M |
|
48
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $1.04B | 0.46% |
889,249
| – | – |
|
49
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $1B | 0.44% |
24,575,236
-8,565
| -0% | -$333K |
|
50
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $1B | 0.44% |
18,842,154
+3,941,845
| +26% | +$209M |
|
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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.