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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
821,715
-12,684
| -2% | -$521K |
|
702
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
588,662
+22,937
| +4% | +$1.26M |
|
703
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
653,629
+2,116
| +0.3% | +$104K |
|
704
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
773,080
-88,860
| -10% | -$3.6M |
|
705
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,811,500
-67,400
| -4% | -$1.19M |
|
|
PRXL
706
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
629,250
+2,663
| +0.4% | +$134K |
|
707
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
597,500
| – | – |
|
708
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $33M | 0.01% |
1,041,900
+655,080
| +169% | +$21.2M |
|
709
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
3,254,952
-2,764,340
| -46% | -$27.1M |
|
710
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
+513,608
| New | +$30.5M |
|
711
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
403,885
+16,490
| +4% | +$1.21M |
|
|
BV
712
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
4,150,866
+565,657
| +16% | +$3.96M |
|
713
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
2,204,200
| – | – |
|
714
Insperity
NSP
$1.85B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,973,400
-59,600
| -3% | -$948K |
|
715
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,137,902
+563,104
| +98% | +$16.8M |
|
716
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
391,000
| – | – |
|
|
ARIA
717
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
5,038,427
-115,200
| -2% | -$792K |
|
|
FARO
718
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $32M | 0.01% |
650,994
+111,590
| +21% | +$5.11M |
|
719
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $32M | 0.01% |
48,771
+11,488
| +31% | +$7.24M |
|
720
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
647,454
-804,831
| -55% | -$38.3M |
|
|
PPP
721
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
4,832,400
-100,000
| -2% | -$675K |
|
722
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,285,000
-32,000
| -2% | -$755K |
|
|
MINI
723
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
661,547
-85,351
| -11% | -$3.79M |
|
724
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
670,976
-65,671
| -9% | -$2.77M |
|
|
ECOL
725
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
641,948
+59,853
| +10% | +$2.75M |
|
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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.