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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $4.29B | 1.89% |
77,668,684
+106,895
| +0.1% | +$5.83M |
|
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.95B | 1.74% |
94,666,510
+12,736,667
| +16% | +$515M |
|
3
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.91B | 1.28% |
45,695,580
-268,109
| -0.6% | -$16.3M |
|
4
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $2.88B | 1.27% |
54,981,962
+5,708,606
| +12% | +$292M |
|
5
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.82B | 1.24% |
49,001,136
+226,336
| +0.5% | +$12.7M |
|
6
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.77B | 1.22% |
21,249,393
+176,438
| +0.8% | +$22M |
|
7
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.72B | 1.2% |
96,497,582
+11,091,388
| +13% | +$316M |
|
8
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $2.65B | 1.17% |
113,982,564
-7,540,040
| -6% | -$160M |
|
|
RDS.A
9
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.51B | 1.1% |
30,442,085
-3,050,219
| -9% | -$238M |
|
10
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.41B | 1.06% |
45,764,041
+639,429
| +1% | +$32.1M |
|
11
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $2.15B | 0.95% |
86,598,305
-6,771,543
| -7% | -$161M |
|
12
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $2.05B | 0.9% |
22,985,254
+4,194,059
| +22% | +$362M |
|
13
BP
BP
$113B
| $1.98B | 0.87% |
45,852,342
-7,807
| -0% | -$322K |
|
14
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1.89B | 0.83% |
40,169,375
+293,661
| +0.7% | +$14M |
|
15
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.88B | 0.83% |
17,923,851
+114,878
| +0.6% | +$11.6M |
|
|
BHI
16
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.7B | 0.75% |
22,780,849
-6,363,105
| -22% | -$443M |
|
17
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.69B | 0.74% |
13,384,113
-190,187
| -1% | -$24.2M |
|
18
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $1.65B | 0.73% |
63,430,286
+3,059,398
| +5% | +$78M |
|
19
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $1.64B | 0.72% |
28,338,319
+7,553,088
| +36% | +$444M |
|
20
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.64B | 0.72% |
22,056,760
+68,171
| +0.3% | +$4.9M |
|
|
21
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $1.63B | 0.72% |
45,020,975
+18,967,053
| +73% | +$661M |
|
22
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.62B | 0.71% |
35,613,146
+107,080
| +0.3% | +$4.73M |
|
23
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $1.6B | 0.71% |
29,374,772
+6,045,401
| +26% | +$320M |
|
24
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $1.6B | 0.71% |
25,769,718
+3,240,031
| +14% | +$193M |
|
|
TLM
25
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.55B | 0.68% |
146,867,516
+6,239,585
| +4% | +$65.1M |
|
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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.