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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
527
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $61M | 0.03% |
1,055,689
-240
| -0% | -$13.4K |
|
528
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,437,740
+3,000
| +0.2% | +$125K |
|
529
Civeo
CVEO
$379M
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
+202,335
| New | +$60.5M |
|
530
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
2,400,000
+750,000
| +45% | +$18.3M |
|
531
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
640,348
-19,241
| -3% | -$1.47M |
|
|
HCC
532
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
1,224,900
-18,000
| -1% | -$838K |
|
|
AAV
533
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
8,868,258
+4,540,723
| +105% | +$27.7M |
|
|
LVLT
534
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
+1,355,900
| New | +$56.9M |
|
|
INFA
535
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
1,660,800
+33,800
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
536
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
2,261,274
-849,864
| -27% | -$21.4M |
|
537
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
1,269,350
-74,270
| -6% | -$3.63M |
|
|
SPN
538
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $59M | 0.03% |
163,229
+6,355
| +4% | +$2.11M |
|
539
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
654,430
-347,414
| -35% | -$27.3M |
|
|
RCPT
540
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
1,380,086
+126,400
| +10% | +$4.36M |
|
541
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,132,599
-88,531
| -7% | -$4.48M |
|
542
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,534,490
+86,400
| +6% | +$2.64M |
|
|
CAVM
543
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
1,180,519
+33,980
| +3% | +$1.56M |
|
|
MRH
544
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
1,833,650
-181,200
| -9% | -$5.62M |
|
545
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
2,167,084
| – | – |
|
546
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,223,720
-8,410
| -0.7% | -$377K |
|
547
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
4,809,786
-484,135
| -9% | -$6.03M |
|
548
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $58M | 0.03% |
2,387,828
+101,247
| +4% | +$2.3M |
|
|
PLG
549
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
485,868
-6,698
| -1% | -$725K |
|
550
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
132,511
| – | – |
|
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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.