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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UTX.PRA
551
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
880,649
+77,315
| +10% | +$5.1M |
|
552
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
4,389,392
-142,250
| -3% | -$1.93M |
|
553
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
+3,024,630
| New | +$48.5M |
|
|
PNK
554
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
+2,250,386
| New | +$53.4M |
|
|
PBY
555
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
4,932,195
-103,305
| -2% | -$1.12M |
|
556
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
1,535,218
+150,000
| +11% | +$5.07M |
|
557
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
1,642,834
| – | – |
|
|
SFY
558
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
4,295,650
| – | – |
|
559
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
613,980
+28,085
| +5% | +$2.43M |
|
560
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
861,360
-654,945
| -43% | -$38.5M |
|
561
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
3,569,108
| – | – |
|
562
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
3,854,820
+577,200
| +18% | +$7.82M |
|
|
KEG
563
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
6,032,800
-1,121,170
| -16% | -$10.2M |
|
564
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,244,698
+4,730
| +0.4% | +$216K |
|
565
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,365,870
-31,400
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
566
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,406,000
| – | – |
|
|
KRFT
567
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
915,220
+820
| +0.1% | +$47.5K |
|
568
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
2,037,027
+188,600
| +10% | +$4.82M |
|
|
VR
569
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,421,709
-288,214
| -17% | -$10.7M |
|
|
SWN
570
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,192,000
-635,502
| -35% | -$29.4M |
|
|
UIL
571
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,400,491
| – | – |
|
572
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $54M | 0.02% |
933,816
-24,150
| -3% | -$1.32M |
|
|
RSTI
573
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
2,238,936
-119,300
| -5% | -$2.77M |
|
|
MTCN
574
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| – | – |
-2,250,000
| Closed | -$53.2M |
|
575
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
1,354,083
-3,737
| -0.3% | -$149K |
|
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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.