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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Hudbay
HBM
$10B
| $265M | 0.12% |
28,633,749
-289,464
| -1% | -$2.54M |
|
|
MWV
202
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $264M | 0.12% |
5,960,781
-17,310
| -0.3% | -$702K |
|
|
SBNY
203
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $261M | 0.11% |
2,067,680
+696,328
| +51% | +$83.7M |
|
204
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.3B
| $260M | 0.11% |
2,079,142
-194,834
| -9% | -$24M |
|
205
AstraZeneca
AZN
$261B
| $257M | 0.11% |
+3,463,390
| New | +$250M |
|
206
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $252M | 0.11% |
2,525,072
-64,842
| -3% | -$6.28M |
|
207
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98B
| $250M | 0.11% |
11,240,301
-1,784,235
| -14% | -$35.7M |
|
208
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.47B
| $249M | 0.11% |
4,113,358
+5,541
| +0.1% | +$315K |
|
|
PRE
209
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $249M | 0.11% |
2,279,883
-102,176
| -4% | -$10.8M |
|
210
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81B
| $246M | 0.11% |
6,512,225
+304,975
| +5% | +$11.9M |
|
211
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $242M | 0.11% |
15,724,324
+872,340
| +6% | +$13.5M |
|
212
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $242M | 0.11% |
2,667,893
-498,727
| -16% | -$45.9M |
|
213
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.3B
| $240M | 0.11% |
849,737
-266,374
| -24% | -$78.9M |
|
|
FL
214
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $239M | 0.11% |
4,714,618
+144,600
| +3% | +$6.92M |
|
215
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $239M | 0.11% |
2,947,449
-1,555,335
| -35% | -$122M |
|
|
TEF
216
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $238M | 0.1% |
18,916,407
-231,096
| -1% | -$2.81M |
|
217
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.6B
| $238M | 0.1% |
2,821,267
+10,135
| +0.4% | +$827K |
|
218
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $236M | 0.1% |
2,311,046
-455,586
| -16% | -$43.7M |
|
219
Aflac
AFL
$63.3B
| $236M | 0.1% |
7,567,056
-117,134
| -2% | -$3.65M |
|
220
Telus
TU
$15.8B
| $235M | 0.1% |
12,591,858
-1,576,320
| -11% | -$28.8M |
|
221
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $232M | 0.1% |
1,826,725
-7,901
| -0.4% | -$1.03M |
|
222
ATI
ATI
$27.3B
| $231M | 0.1% |
5,122,626
+974,561
| +23% | +$39.9M |
|
223
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $231M | 0.1% |
2,434,174
-638,810
| -21% | -$57.6M |
|
224
ICICI Bank
IBN
$105B
| $231M | 0.1% |
25,446,779
-219,087
| -0.9% | -$1.89M |
|
225
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $229M | 0.1% |
1,167,832
+74,789
| +7% | +$14.2M |
|
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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.