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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWH
651
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $42M | 0.02% |
367,950
+11,150
| +3% | +$1.25M |
|
|
PHIIK
652
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
935,450
-11,750
| -1% | -$517K |
|
|
CNL
653
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
702,000
-1,000
| -0.1% | -$52.1K |
|
654
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
728,046
+674,400
| +1,257% | +$36.3M |
|
|
PETX
655
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
2,645,304
+1,052,147
| +66% | +$14.9M |
|
|
ENT
656
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
132,984
+42,848
| +48% | +$12.7M |
|
657
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
217
-2
| -0.9% | -$380K |
|
658
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
776,007
+45,881
| +6% | +$2.45M |
|
659
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
753,000
+169,956
| +29% | +$8.99M |
|
660
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
237,569
-8,913
| -4% | -$1.53M |
|
|
CAM
661
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
599,484
-585,391
| -49% | -$37.7M |
|
|
NSU
662
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
10,763,700
-567,000
| -5% | -$1.98M |
|
663
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
805,689
| – | – |
|
|
TRST
664
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,191,101
-26,368
| -2% | -$878K |
|
|
VVC
665
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
933,481
| – | – |
|
666
Standard BioTools
LAB
$326M
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,348,935
+268,190
| +25% | +$8.59M |
|
667
Goodyear
GT
$2.07B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
+1,425,505
| New | +$37.2M |
|
668
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
+422,323
| New | +$36.4M |
|
669
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
537,734
+11,712
| +2% | +$870K |
|
|
NLSN
670
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
812,933
-9,700
| -1% | -$452K |
|
671
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$90.5M
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
142,426
+19,040
| +15% | +$5.23M |
|
|
VAR
672
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
534,011
-11,332
| -2% | -$814K |
|
673
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
202,447
-480
| -0.2% | -$84.9K |
|
674
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
878,203
-36,256
| -4% | -$1.56M |
|
|
CMA
675
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
770,839
-168,070
| -18% | -$8.21M |
|
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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.