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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPRX
626
DELISTED
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
RPRX
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
2,611,325
+260,100
| +11% | +$4.24M |
|
627
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
734,235
-125,397
| -15% | -$8.02M |
|
628
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
+929,850
| New | +$43.5M |
|
629
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
800,000
-53
| -0% | -$2.69K |
|
|
ICPT
630
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $45M | 0.02% |
190,100
+48,000
| +34% | +$12.7M |
|
|
DNB
631
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $45M | 0.02% |
407,959
-188
| -0% | -$19.7K |
|
|
ARMH
632
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
989,089
+40,947
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
633
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
351,579
+16,525
| +5% | +$2.09M |
|
|
TCF
634
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,584,259
+191,700
| +14% | +$5.61M |
|
|
BNY
635
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,184,749
-527,982
| -31% | -$18.3M |
|
|
TW
636
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
425,773
-10,839
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
637
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
567,910
-969
| -0.2% | -$73.6K |
|
|
TWC
638
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
300,000
| – | – |
|
639
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $44M | 0.02% |
671,095
-6,330
| -0.9% | -$423K |
|
640
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
1,661,107
| – | – |
|
641
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
687,975
+40,977
| +6% | +$2.49M |
|
642
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
837,507
-323,336
| -28% | -$15.9M |
|
643
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
849,162
+178,900
| +27% | +$8.65M |
|
|
SWU
644
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $43M | 0.02% |
323,700
+14,856
| +5% | +$1.94M |
|
|
STR
645
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $43M | 0.02% |
1,735,160
| – | – |
|
646
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,933,565
+161,315
| +9% | +$3.47M |
|
647
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
3,482,100
+28,300
| +0.8% | +$343K |
|
|
TPC
648
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,337,130
-57,930
| -4% | -$1.76M |
|
|
REXX
649
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
237,991
+13,686
| +6% | +$2.66M |
|
650
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $42M | 0.02% |
902,919
-510
| -0.1% | -$23.3K |
|
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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.