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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
2,711,202
-15,575
| -0.6% | -$349K |
|
477
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $71.3M | 0.03% |
682,770
-33,151
| -5% | -$3.49M |
|
|
NBL
478
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
917,944
-170,249
| -16% | -$12.4M |
|
|
SFLY
479
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
1,643,913
-162,246
| -9% | -$6.64M |
|
480
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
1,878,350
-121,913
| -6% | -$4.46M |
|
481
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
+1,639,916
| New | +$69.1M |
|
|
ABCO
482
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
1,359,909
+211,855
| +18% | +$11.5M |
|
|
EPAY
483
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
2,344,857
+222,284
| +10% | +$6.83M |
|
484
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
442,380
+26,470
| +6% | +$3.65M |
|
|
CTRA
485
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
2,048,600
+638,505
| +45% | +$22.9M |
|
|
EGN
486
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
783,900
-29,900
| -4% | -$2.52M |
|
487
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
1,016,723
+24,550
| +2% | +$1.68M |
|
488
KB Home
KBH
$3.48B
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
+3,717,336
| New | +$62.3M |
|
|
THS
489
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
867,022
+20,870
| +2% | +$1.56M |
|
490
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
1,934,915
-80,305
| -4% | -$2.61M |
|
491
Costco
COST
$415B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
601,986
-6,452
| -1% | -$740K |
|
492
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
1,107,490
-50
| -0% | -$2.97K |
|
493
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
4,724,401
| – | – |
|
|
NVO
494
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
2,988,884
+106,062
| +4% | +$2.34M |
|
495
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
897,700
+193,200
| +27% | +$12.6M |
|
496
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
3,782,300
-153,800
| -4% | -$2.76M |
|
497
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
2,282,576
+8,620
| +0.4% | +$230K |
|
498
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
360,072
-569,553
| -61% | -$93.2M |
|
499
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
1,951,518
-158,465
| -8% | -$4.99M |
|
500
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
2,652,160
+110,456
| +4% | +$2.52M |
|
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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.