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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $812M | 0.36% |
5,054,975
+77,647
| +2% | +$12.6M |
|
77
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $802M | 0.35% |
27,739,149
+425,794
| +2% | +$11.6M |
|
|
LO
78
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $793M | 0.35% |
13,004,992
-197,299
| -1% | -$11.5M |
|
79
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $790M | 0.35% |
7,699,950
+302,153
| +4% | +$30.3M |
|
80
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $776M | 0.34% |
9,202,391
+11,984
| +0.1% | +$979K |
|
81
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $775M | 0.34% |
23,636,636
+74,200
| +0.3% | +$2.36M |
|
82
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $775M | 0.34% |
15,828,801
+2,502,515
| +19% | +$121M |
|
83
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $774M | 0.34% |
637,616
| – | – |
|
84
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $770M | 0.34% |
8,982,618
-832,551
| -8% | -$68M |
|
|
CELG
85
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $756M | 0.33% |
8,809,601
+1,939,679
| +28% | +$148M |
|
|
MRO
86
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $751M | 0.33% |
18,806,142
-2,254,425
| -11% | -$83.2M |
|
87
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.8B
| $746M | 0.33% |
5,111,175
-59,560
| -1% | -$8.31M |
|
88
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $719M | 0.32% |
2,281,298
-1,155
| -0.1% | -$348K |
|
|
AGN
89
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $717M | 0.32% |
3,214,315
+229,203
| +8% | +$47.5M |
|
90
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $706M | 0.31% |
8,981,328
-8,348
| -0.1% | -$673K |
|
91
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $704M | 0.31% |
11,261,857
-722,721
| -6% | -$41.8M |
|
92
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $689M | 0.3% |
15,438,303
+794,329
| +5% | +$34.5M |
|
|
FRX
93
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $686M | 0.3% |
6,930,363
-1,650,599
| -19% | -$154M |
|
94
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $671M | 0.3% |
5,636,485
-332,717
| -6% | -$37.1M |
|
95
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $666M | 0.29% |
17,895,574
+87,278
| +0.5% | +$3M |
|
96
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $665M | 0.29% |
14,861,690
+1,010,000
| +7% | +$43.9M |
|
|
DYN
97
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $659M | 0.29% |
18,927,023
-6,940,000
| -27% | -$214M |
|
98
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $651M | 0.29% |
16,793,224
-80,962
| -0.5% | -$3.01M |
|
99
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $650M | 0.29% |
13,415,221
-995,561
| -7% | -$50.7M |
|
100
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $631M | 0.28% |
12,071,910
+5,984
| +0% | +$298K |
|
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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.