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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
+1,445,000
| New | +$23.4M |
|
|
IPXL
802
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
756,406
+349,508
| +86% | +$9.43M |
|
803
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
548,440
-20,000
| -4% | -$834K |
|
|
OREX
804
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
365,148
-37,650
| -9% | -$2.19M |
|
805
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
+189,016
| New | +$22.4M |
|
|
XLRN
806
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
657,377
-71,200
| -10% | -$2.38M |
|
807
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
2,187,700
| – | – |
|
808
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
587,024
-101
| -0% | -$3.8K |
|
809
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
253,224
+5,834
| +2% | +$507K |
|
|
ALTR
810
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+627,330
| New | +$21.2M |
|
|
WPX
811
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
910,148
-8,631,490
| -90% | -$184M |
|
812
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
ANAT
813
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
189,000
| – | – |
|
|
PBPB
814
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,350,830
+355,582
| +36% | +$5.8M |
|
815
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
313,018
+2,189
| +0.7% | +$149K |
|
|
CBI
816
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
314,683
+64,957
| +26% | +$5.16M |
|
|
SPNC
817
DELISTED
Spectranetics Corp
SPNC
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
932,671
+253,696
| +37% | +$5.89M |
|
818
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
291,500
-242,500
| -45% | -$17.1M |
|
|
IBTX
819
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
381,501
+85,084
| +29% | +$4.48M |
|
|
HSII
820
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,144,810
-531,466
| -32% | -$9.96M |
|
|
CALD
821
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,770,157
+764,278
| +76% | +$8.17M |
|
|
STKL
822
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,500,998
-1,282,045
| -46% | -$15.9M |
|
|
MDC
823
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
967,655
-29,027
| -3% | -$597K |
|
824
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
909,411
-213,300
| -19% | -$4.84M |
|
825
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
368,295
-949
| -0.3% | -$49.9K |
|
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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.