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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWY
226
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $165M | 0.09% |
+7,808,539
| New | +$171M |
|
227
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41B
| $163M | 0.09% |
+22,358,700
| New | +$160M |
|
228
Applied Materials
AMAT
$441B
| $163M | 0.09% |
+10,906,639
| New | +$158M |
|
229
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.9B
| $162M | 0.09% |
+2,221,216
| New | +$166M |
|
|
TEF
230
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $161M | 0.09% |
+17,114,227
| New | +$174M |
|
231
Emerson Electric
EMR
$81.9B
| $160M | 0.09% |
+2,930,547
| New | +$165M |
|
232
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.43B
| $158M | 0.09% |
+5,148,797
| New | +$167M |
|
233
eBay
EBAY
$48.3B
| $158M | 0.09% |
+7,251,878
| New | +$164M |
|
234
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.3B
| $157M | 0.09% |
+2,578,478
| New | +$168M |
|
235
Telus
TU
$15.9B
| $156M | 0.09% |
+10,664,014
| New | +$185M |
|
236
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $155M | 0.09% |
+6,374,710
| New | +$160M |
|
|
B
237
Barrick Mining
B
$62.7B
| $152M | 0.09% |
+9,647,149
| New | +$195M |
|
238
Williams Companies
WMB
$92.8B
| $151M | 0.09% |
+4,665,487
| New | +$168M |
|
239
3M
MMM
$88.5B
| $151M | 0.09% |
+1,655,489
| New | +$150M |
|
240
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.3B
| $150M | 0.09% |
+5,261,893
| New | +$155M |
|
241
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.48B
| $150M | 0.09% |
+3,732,494
| New | +$145M |
|
242
Thor Industries
THO
$3.92B
| $149M | 0.09% |
+3,035,770
| New | +$124M |
|
243
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.5B
| $145M | 0.08% |
+1,449,989
| New | +$139M |
|
244
Vodafone
VOD
$35B
| $144M | 0.08% |
+4,913,215
| New | +$147M |
|
245
NOV
NOV
$7.43B
| $143M | 0.08% |
+2,309,639
| New | +$142M |
|
246
Tenaris
TS
$29.2B
| $143M | 0.08% |
+3,556,743
| New | +$149M |
|
247
Verizon
VZ
$188B
| $140M | 0.08% |
+2,785,201
| New | +$142M |
|
|
WFM
248
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $140M | 0.08% |
+2,712,228
| New | +$131M |
|
|
GWR
249
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $138M | 0.08% |
+1,631,300
| New | +$142M |
|
250
VF Corp
VFC
$6.56B
| $136M | 0.08% |
+2,999,729
| New | +$127M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.