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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$662M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
3,446
+444
| +15% | +$1.45M |
|
|
BAA
977
DELISTED
Banro Corporation Common Stock
BAA
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
2,548,312
| – | – |
|
978
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
274,950
-36,155
| -12% | -$1.43M |
|
979
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
217,938
+54,585
| +33% | +$2.91M |
|
|
EDR
980
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+375,667
| New | +$11.6M |
|
981
HealthStream
HSTM
$793M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+498,000
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
VIRX
982
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
8,828
| – | – |
|
|
AUY
983
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,463,863
+916,309
| +167% | +$7.19M |
|
984
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $12M | 0.01% |
155,320
| – | – |
|
|
BRDR
985
DELISTED
BODERFREE INC COM
BRDR
| $12M | 0.01% |
+722,400
| New | +$10.9M |
|
|
THOR
986
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
341,835
+10,286
| +3% | +$343K |
|
|
SMT
987
DELISTED
SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC COM NEW
SMT
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
413,254
+140,000
| +51% | +$4.8M |
|
|
TESO
988
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
555,200
| – | – |
|
|
HDNG
989
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
934,900
| – | – |
|
990
MacroGenics
MGNX
$235M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
543,900
+77,500
| +17% | +$1.63M |
|
|
RVNC
991
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+346,663
| New | +$10.9M |
|
|
LPT
992
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
308,953
+19,757
| +7% | +$749K |
|
993
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
2,259,694
-30,365
| -1% | -$158K |
|
994
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
422,375
-470,552
| -53% | -$12.2M |
|
995
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
148,866
-18,549
| -11% | -$1.38M |
|
|
GLUU
996
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
2,296,440
| – | – |
|
|
TVRD
997
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.5M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
18,572
+569
| +3% | +$306K |
|
998
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
159,844
-52,759
| -25% | -$3.48M |
|
999
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.53B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,949
| – | – |
|
|
BNFT
1000
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
241,700
+201,400
| +500% | +$7.55M |
|
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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.