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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $630M | 0.28% |
10,840,130
+356,780
| +3% | +$20M |
|
102
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $629M | 0.28% |
15,004,259
-451,069
| -3% | -$18.1M |
|
|
HSP
103
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $626M | 0.28% |
12,179,184
+978,022
| +9% | +$46.4M |
|
104
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $602M | 0.27% |
6,124,469
+1,055,087
| +21% | +$99.2M |
|
105
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $591M | 0.26% |
11,484,227
+504,761
| +5% | +$24.5M |
|
|
SE
106
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $588M | 0.26% |
13,844,057
-4,070
| -0% | -$163K |
|
|
TFCFA
107
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $583M | 0.26% |
16,596,383
+3,686,505
| +29% | +$125M |
|
108
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $583M | 0.26% |
7,931,745
+10,222
| +0.1% | +$714K |
|
109
Allstate
ALL
$65.5B
| $582M | 0.26% |
9,903,899
+4,359,157
| +79% | +$251M |
|
110
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $578M | 0.25% |
35,579,560
+3,007,020
| +9% | +$47.6M |
|
|
DTV
111
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $574M | 0.25% |
6,755,724
+6,709,469
| +14,505% | +$547M |
|
112
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $564M | 0.25% |
6,757,801
+400,763
| +6% | +$33.5M |
|
113
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $555M | 0.24% |
5,509,076
-1,366,187
| -20% | -$138M |
|
114
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $552M | 0.24% |
8,240,386
-337,733
| -4% | -$22.2M |
|
|
NAV
115
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $544M | 0.24% |
14,524,083
+163,284
| +1% | +$5.8M |
|
116
Flex
FLEX
$46.9B
| $533M | 0.23% |
63,890,984
-6,242,768
| -9% | -$47M |
|
|
117
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $527M | 0.23% |
+9,571,616
| New | +$525M |
|
118
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $527M | 0.23% |
11,183,426
+108,689
| +1% | +$4.77M |
|
119
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $517M | 0.23% |
12,204,339
-2,155,780
| -15% | -$87.5M |
|
|
AVP
120
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $516M | 0.23% |
35,335,642
+4,791,629
| +16% | +$69.1M |
|
121
Republic Services
RSG
$66.9B
| $506M | 0.22% |
13,316,329
+928,100
| +7% | +$32.9M |
|
122
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $503M | 0.22% |
4,629,322
-126,451
| -3% | -$13.3M |
|
123
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $498M | 0.22% |
6,585,451
+641,605
| +11% | +$49.6M |
|
124
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $497M | 0.22% |
8,542,029
-3,515,688
| -29% | -$163M |
|
125
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$124B
| $493M | 0.22% |
6,696,047
+733,525
| +12% | +$51.1M |
|
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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.