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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+217,790
| New | +$13.3M |
|
952
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
226,465
+67,601
| +43% | +$3.88M |
|
|
TPH
953
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
835,000
+75,500
| +10% | +$1.22M |
|
|
BLUE
954
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
26,135
| – | – |
|
955
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
488,850
+52,200
| +12% | +$1.32M |
|
956
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
111,611
+1,329
| +1% | +$151K |
|
|
AAT
957
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
372,221
+7,884
| +2% | +$269K |
|
|
TWX
958
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
182,867
-386,789
| -68% | -$25.4M |
|
|
EXAS
959
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
754,252
-210,036
| -22% | -$2.89M |
|
960
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
961
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.86B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
532,804
+12,500
| +2% | +$299K |
|
962
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$2.06B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
450,196
+9,678
| +2% | +$269K |
|
|
PAMT
963
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$340M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,808,000
-96,204
| -5% | -$582K |
|
|
DVAX
964
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
787,910
| – | – |
|
965
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
205,288
+9,556
| +5% | +$531K |
|
966
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
75,000
+4,900
| +7% | +$872K |
|
|
HDS
967
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
440,520
+192,494
| +78% | +$5.12M |
|
|
DYAX
968
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,301,600
| – | – |
|
969
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+199,207
| New | +$12.2M |
|
970
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
177,700
+22,971
| +15% | +$1.53M |
|
971
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
545,496
+62,909
| +13% | +$1.39M |
|
|
BRCM
972
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
333,560
-3,900
| -1% | -$128K |
|
973
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
461,175
+1,175
| +0.3% | +$32.5K |
|
|
CIE
974
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
44,701
-10,694
| -19% | -$2.92M |
|
975
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.54B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
462,000
| – | – |
|
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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.