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% |
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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.