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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MHFI
1251
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,679
-1,601
| -6% | -$126K |
|
|
1252
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-2,887,053
| -99% | -$297M |
|
1253
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
88,491
| – | – |
|
1254
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.01B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,107
-1,500
| -4% | -$100K |
|
1255
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+3,300
| +5% | +$110K |
|
1256
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
+6,000
| +5% | +$95.9K |
|
|
CUO
1257
DELISTED
Continental Materials Corporation
CUO
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
| – | – |
|
|
BPT
1258
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
20,705
-25
| -0.1% | -$2.27K |
|
1259
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,450,000
| – | – |
|
1260
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
56,974
| – | – |
|
1261
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+900
| +3% | +$48.2K |
|
1262
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
16,643
+3,724
| +29% | +$410K |
|
1263
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
35,457
-237
| -0.7% | -$12.5K |
|
1264
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
16,340
+13,124
| +408% | +$1.37M |
|
1265
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
| – | – |
|
|
ZNGA
1266
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
544,810
-226,860
| -29% | -$821K |
|
1267
Curis
CRIS
$9.53M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
467
| – | – |
|
|
NUAN
1268
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
105,421
-13,675
| -11% | -$198K |
|
1269
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+500
| +1% | +$24.5K |
|
|
COBR
1270
DELISTED
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP
COBR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
455,000
| – | – |
|
1271
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
27,751
+1,641
| +6% | +$93.4K |
|
1272
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
80,291
| – | – |
|
|
HCBK
1273
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
| – | – |
|
1274
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
17,245
-165,280
| -91% | -$12.6M |
|
1275
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
46,306
+1,040
| +2% | +$44.6K |
|
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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.