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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
456,797
-60,022
| -12% | -$3.78M |
|
752
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,200,400
+58,859
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
|
SAPE
753
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,743,182
+212,262
| +14% | +$3.49M |
|
754
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,481,000
-282,300
| -16% | -$5.02M |
|
755
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
734,127
+628,827
| +597% | +$20.1M |
|
756
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
+600,000
| New | +$26.2M |
|
757
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
262,697
-1,653
| -0.6% | -$171K |
|
|
SWFT
758
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,100,861
| – | – |
|
|
DCH
759
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,467,865
+255,421
| +21% | +$4.7M |
|
760
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
148,766
+43,759
| +42% | +$7.74M |
|
|
COHR
761
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
415,467
+76,743
| +23% | +$4.74M |
|
762
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,557,600
-244,400
| -9% | -$2.58M |
|
|
LF
763
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
3,708,380
+1,045,000
| +39% | +$7.37M |
|
|
SRCI
764
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
2,048,408
-918,300
| -31% | -$10.6M |
|
765
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,714,945
-5,666,600
| -77% | -$80.9M |
|
|
CTCM
766
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,440,861
-489,732
| -17% | -$4.81M |
|
767
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,747,560
+839,080
| +92% | +$12.6M |
|
|
WIRE
768
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
546,300
+2,000
| +0.4% | +$97.2K |
|
|
RYL
769
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
678,260
+1,150
| +0.2% | +$44.2K |
|
770
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
264,928
+5,017
| +2% | +$490K |
|
771
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
605,114
-456,386
| -43% | -$21.7M |
|
|
AZPN
772
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $26M | 0.01% |
560,000
+50,000
| +10% | +$2.32M |
|
|
CJES
773
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $26M | 0.01% |
769,036
-329,171
| -30% | -$10.1M |
|
774
Methode Electronics
MEI
$543M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
663,213
+122,951
| +23% | +$3.76M |
|
775
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
660,084
-167,144
| -20% | -$6.33M |
|
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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.