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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
919,503
-386,056
| -30% | -$21.9M |
|
577
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
989,624
+232,600
| +31% | +$13.1M |
|
578
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
3,369,422
+79,100
| +2% | +$1.31M |
|
|
ALE
579
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
580
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
1,185,167
+150,363
| +15% | +$5.8M |
|
581
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
575,471
-43,520
| -7% | -$3.66M |
|
|
JAH
582
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,283,783
-10,170
| -0.8% | -$388K |
|
|
DISH
583
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
780,317
-148,066
| -16% | -$8.9M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
584
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
+1,900,302
| New | +$47.6M |
|
585
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
2,106,492
-12,200
| -0.6% | -$289K |
|
|
TWTR
586
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
1,229,941
+456,771
| +59% | +$17.3M |
|
587
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
763,034
-35,771
| -4% | -$2.54M |
|
588
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
2,310,360
+162,660
| +8% | +$3.43M |
|
|
IM
589
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
1,720,500
-42,500
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
590
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,783,220
+594,802
| +50% | +$16.4M |
|
591
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,146,403
+209,599
| +22% | +$9.34M |
|
592
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
2,657,130
+424,608
| +19% | +$7.85M |
|
593
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,616,900
-8,300
| -0.5% | -$241K |
|
594
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.89B
| $50M | 0.02% |
+736,715
| New | +$48.5M |
|
595
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,460,360
-701,428
| -32% | -$23.2M |
|
|
ADT
596
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,415,822
+654,318
| +86% | +$21M |
|
597
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
1,210,797
+77,075
| +7% | +$3.06M |
|
598
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
745,000
+335,000
| +82% | +$20.9M |
|
599
Kodak
KODK
$806M
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,981,350
+953,124
| +93% | +$27.3M |
|
|
BGG
600
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
2,367,000
-575,700
| -20% | -$12.1M |
|
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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.