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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
296,766
+2,599
| +0.9% | +$139K |
|
902
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
72,848
| – | – |
|
903
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $16M | 0.01% |
106,663
+10,887
| +11% | +$1.52M |
|
904
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
720,400
+139,966
| +24% | +$2.99M |
|
|
AIV
905
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
3,685,833
+79,572
| +2% | +$329K |
|
906
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
907
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
233,830
-7,600
| -3% | -$505K |
|
|
CSH
908
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
776,668
-5,994
| -0.8% | -$120K |
|
909
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
176,200
| – | – |
|
|
BDN
910
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
988,793
+21,900
| +2% | +$329K |
|
911
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
960,090
+253,575
| +36% | +$3.54M |
|
912
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
284,730
-20,600
| -7% | -$1.05M |
|
|
ULTI
913
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
110,705
-245
| -0.2% | -$31.2K |
|
|
HES
914
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
154,655
+5,972
| +4% | +$539K |
|
915
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
590,683
-4,876
| -0.8% | -$138K |
|
916
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.63B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
+421,209
| New | +$14.5M |
|
|
GWRU
917
DELISTED
GENESEE & WYOMING INC TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT (DE)
GWRU
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
112,075
-50
| -0% | -$6.48K |
|
918
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $15M | 0.01% |
145,918
-102,346
| -41% | -$10M |
|
919
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
298,315
-561,800
| -65% | -$31M |
|
|
CS
920
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
526,550
-86,160
| -14% | -$2.64M |
|
|
DMC
921
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
485,800
+204,800
| +73% | +$5.82M |
|
|
PRA
922
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
332,700
-51,560
| -13% | -$2.31M |
|
923
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
554,324
+10,248
| +2% | +$292K |
|
|
ITG
924
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
870,170
| – | – |
|
|
SGMO
925
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
955,400
-140,700
| -13% | -$2.02M |
|
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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.