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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AY
851
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $19M | 0.01% |
+502,000
| New | +$19M |
|
|
CTXS
852
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $19M | 0.01% |
381,134
-258,036
| -40% | -$12.4M |
|
853
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
501,640
+415
| +0.1% | +$15.2K |
|
854
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$460M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
+112,700
| New | +$18.1M |
|
|
DRC
855
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
296,024
+32,254
| +12% | +$1.97M |
|
856
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
25,762
+2,423
| +10% | +$1.58M |
|
|
CZR
857
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+1,031,321
| New | +$19.1M |
|
858
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.95B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
157,882
+29,500
| +23% | +$3.17M |
|
859
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
258,935
| – | – |
|
|
QIHU
860
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
861
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
641,976
+13,200
| +2% | +$355K |
|
|
OME
862
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,340,700
-9,800
| -0.7% | -$128K |
|
|
GRP.U
863
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
493,053
+6,394
| +1% | +$236K |
|
|
FMER
864
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
921,890
+90,050
| +11% | +$1.76M |
|
|
GLF
865
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
402,470
+99,560
| +33% | +$4.48M |
|
866
American Public Education
APEI
$875M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
526,447
+118,194
| +29% | +$4.12M |
|
|
MWIV
867
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
127,440
+24,300
| +24% | +$3.57M |
|
868
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
720,000
| – | – |
|
869
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
149,615
+2,990
| +2% | +$353K |
|
870
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $18M | 0.01% |
292,075
-62,185
| -18% | -$3.57M |
|
871
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $18M | 0.01% |
232,592
-4,506
| -2% | -$316K |
|
872
ENI
E
$76B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
325,617
+65,758
| +25% | +$3.4M |
|
873
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
229,652
+148,189
| +182% | +$11.1M |
|
874
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
335,566
-29,946
| -8% | -$1.47M |
|
875
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
711,060
+61,060
| +9% | +$1.51M |
|
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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.