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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPLI
826
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,681,979
-907
| -0.1% | -$10.9K |
|
827
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
561,604
+12,800
| +2% | +$449K |
|
828
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
+392,782
| New | +$20.7M |
|
829
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
291,375
+278,709
| +2,200% | +$18.4M |
|
830
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,205,100
-140,000
| -10% | -$2.75M |
|
|
MRTX
831
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,032,246
+143,500
| +16% | +$2.77M |
|
832
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
330,075
+7,076
| +2% | +$427K |
|
|
PVG
833
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
2,469,400
-279,500
| -10% | -$1.89M |
|
834
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
576,864
-1,868
| -0.3% | -$64.2K |
|
835
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
497,253
-299,484
| -38% | -$13.7M |
|
836
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
378,165
+21,871
| +6% | +$1.09M |
|
|
AUXL
837
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,001,100
-74,600
| -7% | -$1.71M |
|
838
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.17B
| $20M | 0.01% |
123,075
+78,456
| +176% | +$13.3M |
|
839
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $20M | 0.01% |
436,500
-41,800
| -9% | -$1.7M |
|
840
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
371,175
+8,379
| +2% | +$432K |
|
|
RICE
841
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
648,000
-1,706,408
| -72% | -$51.7M |
|
842
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
233,850
+36,800
| +19% | +$2.82M |
|
843
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
665,029
-282,211
| -30% | -$7.45M |
|
|
CVT
844
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
668,137
+551,009
| +470% | +$15.6M |
|
845
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
210,023
+17,500
| +9% | +$1.54M |
|
846
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,196,100
| – | – |
|
|
CLVS
847
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
465,198
-164,202
| -26% | -$8.46M |
|
|
CNQR
848
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
205,515
-10,335
| -5% | -$905K |
|
849
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
+477,511
| New | +$18.8M |
|
850
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $19M | 0.01% |
284,563
+1,759
| +0.6% | +$119K |
|
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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.