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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDRX
876
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,100,000
| – | – |
|
877
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
575,773
+10,000
| +2% | +$298K |
|
878
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
926,570
-7,710
| -0.8% | -$142K |
|
879
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,141,304
+126,771
| +12% | +$1.88M |
|
|
TDAY
880
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.23B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
+1,226,145
| New | +$17.5M |
|
881
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
864,610
-587,590
| -40% | -$8.7M |
|
|
MDR
882
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
708,000
+51,333
| +8% | +$1.13M |
|
|
DNR
883
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
930,000
+720,000
| +343% | +$12.4M |
|
|
CVD
884
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
STML
885
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,162,530
+10,182
| +0.9% | +$156K |
|
886
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
887
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $17M | 0.01% |
244,374
+7,938
| +3% | +$532K |
|
|
PCYC
888
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $17M | 0.01% |
189,600
-209,400
| -52% | -$19.6M |
|
|
VMW
889
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
174,481
+42,825
| +33% | +$4.16M |
|
|
JNS
890
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,353,500
| – | – |
|
891
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,198,073
-15,842
| -1% | -$223K |
|
|
FNGN
892
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
370,440
-50,000
| -12% | -$2.24M |
|
|
SPWR
893
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
624,671
+420,247
| +206% | +$9.2M |
|
894
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.85B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+1,975,883
| New | +$14.9M |
|
895
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
902,136
+225,068
| +33% | +$4.02M |
|
|
DRNA
896
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
734,623
+77,000
| +12% | +$1.4M |
|
|
MFRM
897
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
346,546
+61,702
| +22% | +$2.85M |
|
898
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.72B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,037,240
+174,831
| +20% | +$2.77M |
|
|
ALDR
899
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
+820,500
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
AV
900
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
928,410
+91,209
| +11% | +$1.59M |
|
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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.