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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,000,000
-301,650
| -23% | -$7.41M |
|
777
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
466,290
+68,500
| +17% | +$3.84M |
|
778
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
251,000
| – | – |
|
|
TSRO
779
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
800,300
| – | – |
|
|
SEMG
780
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
+315,040
| New | +$21.4M |
|
|
SCLN
781
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
4,685,542
+1,019,282
| +28% | +$4.96M |
|
|
GTLS
782
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
297,380
-121,490
| -29% | -$9.2M |
|
783
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
423,845
-2,534
| -0.6% | -$149K |
|
784
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
317,656
+85,274
| +37% | +$6.48M |
|
|
BTU
785
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
99,307
+4,667
| +5% | +$1.21M |
|
|
RTI
786
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
914,600
| – | – |
|
787
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,048,161
-73,950
| -7% | -$1.66M |
|
788
Forward Air
FWRD
$482M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
MITL
789
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
2,255,994
+9,720
| +0.4% | +$99.6K |
|
|
GNC
790
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
695,162
-667,993
| -49% | -$26.6M |
|
791
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
462,300
| – | – |
|
792
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
270,030
| – | – |
|
793
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
165,666
-14,215
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
794
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,006,001
+38,445
| +4% | +$912K |
|
|
CBF
795
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
987,620
| – | – |
|
796
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,629,400
-61,200
| -4% | -$802K |
|
|
PXD
797
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
101,000
| – | – |
|
|
LUMO
798
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
96,689
-955
| -1% | -$194K |
|
799
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $23M | 0.01% |
182,330
-1,550
| -0.8% | -$187K |
|
800
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $23M | 0.01% |
285,772
-31,413
| -10% | -$2.59M |
|
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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.