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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
FedEx
FDX
$74.7B
| $379M | 0.17% |
2,505,312
-150,146
| -6% | -$21M |
|
152
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.6B
| $370M | 0.16% |
10,645,920
-3,640
| -0% | -$122K |
|
|
VALE.P
153
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $357M | 0.16% |
30,014,115
-163,091
| -0.5% | -$1.98M |
|
|
MDVN
154
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $356M | 0.16% |
9,234,378
+382,532
| +4% | +$12.9M |
|
|
MBT
155
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $356M | 0.16% |
18,023,158
+5,691,814
| +46% | +$102M |
|
156
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $352M | 0.16% |
2,414,805
+606,378
| +34% | +$85.9M |
|
157
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $351M | 0.15% |
+14,680,880
| New | +$357M |
|
158
Trimble
TRMB
$11.7B
| $349M | 0.15% |
9,458,789
-160,944
| -2% | -$6.02M |
|
159
Kohl's
KSS
$2.06B
| $348M | 0.15% |
6,614,624
+36,449
| +0.6% | +$1.97M |
|
|
MJN
160
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $342M | 0.15% |
3,672,724
-145,612
| -4% | -$12.7M |
|
161
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $339M | 0.15% |
8,819,857
-3,391,751
| -28% | -$124M |
|
162
Petrobras
PBR
$122B
| $338M | 0.15% |
23,074,288
-5,369
| -0% | -$78.2K |
|
163
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $336M | 0.15% |
2,886,501
+2,725
| +0.1% | +$310K |
|
|
CYT
164
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $335M | 0.15% |
6,346,724
+66,756
| +1% | +$3.3M |
|
|
Y
165
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $334M | 0.15% |
761,386
+6,556
| +0.9% | +$2.74M |
|
166
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $334M | 0.15% |
9,594,563
-47,186
| -0.5% | -$1.64M |
|
167
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $331M | 0.15% |
2,975,368
-15,815
| -0.5% | -$1.69M |
|
168
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $331M | 0.15% |
3,926,418
-85,507
| -2% | -$7.36M |
|
169
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $331M | 0.15% |
5,703,427
+352,600
| +7% | +$20.5M |
|
170
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $327M | 0.14% |
4,866,086
+746,152
| +18% | +$45.9M |
|
171
Best Buy
BBY
$17.8B
| $326M | 0.14% |
10,497,182
+3,952,862
| +60% | +$107M |
|
172
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $325M | 0.14% |
6,757,929
+233,712
| +4% | +$10.7M |
|
|
ESV
173
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $325M | 0.14% |
1,461,846
+284,532
| +24% | +$58.9M |
|
174
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $319M | 0.14% |
6,635,550
+113,725
| +2% | +$5.46M |
|
175
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $319M | 0.14% |
7,866,232
-495,014
| -6% | -$20.4M |
|
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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.