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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
35,436
| – | – |
|
1227
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.65B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
73,570
-4,100
| -5% | -$143K |
|
1228
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
73,715
-2,021,255
| -96% | -$69.9M |
|
1229
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
15,584
-66,129
| -81% | -$10.7M |
|
1230
Griffon
GFF
$4.16B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
209,783
+5,489
| +3% | +$63.4K |
|
1231
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
198,496
+7,700
| +4% | +$103K |
|
1232
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
| – | – |
|
1233
Cerus
CERS
$587M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
592,700
-550,000
| -48% | -$2.36M |
|
1234
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
100,145
+4,845
| +5% | +$113K |
|
1235
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
22,507
-200
| -0.9% | -$20.1K |
|
1236
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
174,852
| – | – |
|
|
RGP
1237
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
74,405
+72
| +0.1% | +$2.03K |
|
1238
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,259
| New | +$2.37M |
|
|
K
1239
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
38,804
-508,398
| -93% | -$31.8M |
|
1240
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,100
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
TSS
1241
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
| – | – |
|
1242
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
325,000
+72,000
| +28% | +$478K |
|
|
RAI
1243
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
+3,000
| +4% | +$86.1K |
|
1244
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,935
| New | +$2.25M |
|
1245
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
46,955
-106,143
| -69% | -$5.27M |
|
1246
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,964
| New | +$2.26M |
|
1247
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
559,440
-102
| -0% | -$415 |
|
1248
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,587
| New | +$1.99M |
|
1249
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
59,968
-6,300
| -10% | -$231K |
|
|
KBAL
1250
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
172,038
| – | – |
|
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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.