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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Lumen
LUMN
$6.73B
| $317M | 0.14% |
8,755,759
+116,305
| +1% | +$4.17M |
|
177
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $314M | 0.14% |
2,975,883
-34,403
| -1% | -$3.61M |
|
178
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $313M | 0.14% |
7,643,057
+49,775
| +0.7% | +$1.95M |
|
179
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $312M | 0.14% |
6,876,981
-304,110
| -4% | -$13.7M |
|
180
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $308M | 0.14% |
5,461,038
-1,060
| -0% | -$55.6K |
|
181
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $308M | 0.14% |
8,493,380
+1,023,045
| +14% | +$33.5M |
|
182
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $302M | 0.13% |
9,123,142
+1,241,990
| +16% | +$42.6M |
|
|
PCP
183
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $302M | 0.13% |
1,194,842
-64,454
| -5% | -$16.5M |
|
184
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $301M | 0.13% |
4,419,150
+832
| +0% | +$55.8K |
|
185
Applied Materials
AMAT
$447B
| $300M | 0.13% |
13,284,899
+2,191,833
| +20% | +$44.7M |
|
186
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.13B
| $296M | 0.13% |
6,399,299
+409,923
| +7% | +$17.4M |
|
|
VRN
187
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $293M | 0.13% |
7,224,391
-811,837
| -10% | -$30.2M |
|
188
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $292M | 0.13% |
28,253,313
+2,002,219
| +8% | +$20M |
|
189
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.3B
| $288M | 0.13% |
16,028,016
+1,235,769
| +8% | +$21.3M |
|
190
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $287M | 0.13% |
899,854
-33,575
| -4% | -$10.3M |
|
191
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $284M | 0.13% |
49,943,815
-185,206
| -0.4% | -$1.08M |
|
192
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $284M | 0.13% |
1,440,142
+568,605
| +65% | +$109M |
|
193
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.65B
| $278M | 0.12% |
4,185,969
-14,772
| -0.4% | -$926K |
|
194
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.1B
| $274M | 0.12% |
23,156,050
+2,286,100
| +11% | +$24.8M |
|
195
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $273M | 0.12% |
3,382,358
+2,216,480
| +190% | +$178M |
|
196
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.08B
| $273M | 0.12% |
5,519,270
+1,776,118
| +47% | +$87.5M |
|
197
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $270M | 0.12% |
4,709,355
-67,747
| -1% | -$3.73M |
|
198
Newmont
NEM
$101B
| $270M | 0.12% |
10,617,305
-4,000,000
| -27% | -$96.4M |
|
199
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$45.8B
| $268M | 0.12% |
5,615,419
-1,267,869
| -18% | -$58.5M |
|
200
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $266M | 0.12% |
2,811,965
+60,343
| +2% | +$6.03M |
|
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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.