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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOLD
501
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
799,437
-46,035
| -5% | -$3.53M |
|
502
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
952,762
| – | – |
|
|
AHL
503
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
1,458,480
-65,300
| -4% | -$2.93M |
|
504
Enpro
NPO
$7.05B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
904,394
-27,200
| -3% | -$1.96M |
|
505
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $65.9M | 0.03% |
857,717
-369,608
| -30% | -$27.6M |
|
506
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
1,560,300
-51,000
| -3% | -$2.15M |
|
507
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
1,385,440
-2,721
| -0.2% | -$125K |
|
|
SRCL
508
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
553,936
-8,039
| -1% | -$920K |
|
|
DO
509
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
+1,319,300
| New | +$65.7M |
|
|
PL
510
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
943,400
-1,335,000
| -59% | -$76M |
|
511
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
+2,671,486
| New | +$63M |
|
512
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
798,650
+31,456
| +4% | +$2.47M |
|
513
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
468,996
+279,166
| +147% | +$35.5M |
|
514
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
1,423,182
+267,741
| +23% | +$10.5M |
|
515
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
+1,483,003
| New | +$62.9M |
|
516
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
758,390
+24,500
| +3% | +$2.12M |
|
517
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
1,377,291
+433,922
| +46% | +$19.5M |
|
518
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
781,269
+5,453
| +0.7% | +$430K |
|
519
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,378,467
-3,177
| -0.2% | -$140K |
|
|
AET
520
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $63M | 0.03% |
777,056
-7,347
| -0.9% | -$556K |
|
|
RHT
521
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
1,132,794
+45,506
| +4% | +$2.31M |
|
522
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,745,651
-18,662
| -1% | -$612K |
|
523
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
1,165,589
+199,855
| +21% | +$10.4M |
|
|
TTSH
524
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
4,024,271
+379,622
| +10% | +$5.6M |
|
525
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
382,510
-142,873
| -27% | -$22M |
|
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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.