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 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$754M |
| 2 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$428M |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$355M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$323M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$301M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FON
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
|
+$634M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$415M |
| 3 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$397M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$364M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$303M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.26% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.12% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.22% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.49% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVE
226
DELISTED
NV ENERGY, INC
NVE
| $180M | 0.1% |
7,634,905
-215,595
| -3% | -$5.09M |
|
227
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $180M | 0.1% |
3,583,541
+1,168,402
| +48% | +$43.5M |
|
228
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $178M | 0.09% |
679,962
-1,275
| -0.2% | -$332K |
|
229
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $178M | 0.09% |
3,729,894
-2,600
| -0.1% | -$116K |
|
|
RDS.B
230
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $178M | 0.09% |
2,580,212
-6,864
| -0.3% | -$468K |
|
231
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $177M | 0.09% |
31,870,443
-99,352
| -0.3% | -$583K |
|
232
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $173M | 0.09% |
7,360,960
+109,082
| +2% | +$2.45M |
|
233
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $173M | 0.09% |
2,381,225
-12,000
| -0.5% | -$926K |
|
|
N
234
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $172M | 0.09% |
1,594,230
+189,540
| +13% | +$18.7M |
|
235
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $172M | 0.09% |
5,756,476
+494,583
| +9% | +$14.6M |
|
236
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $170M | 0.09% |
19,868,100
-2,490,600
| -11% | -$20.1M |
|
|
POM
237
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $170M | 0.09% |
9,200,000
| – | – |
|
238
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.2B
| $170M | 0.09% |
1,030,814
+30,196
| +3% | +$5.24M |
|
239
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $169M | 0.09% |
2,918,042
-117,728
| -4% | -$6.24M |
|
240
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $167M | 0.09% |
4,651,831
-261,384
| -5% | -$8.26M |
|
241
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.09B
| $165M | 0.09% |
3,831,724
+3,826,880
| +79,002% | +$178M |
|
|
IHS
242
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $164M | 0.09% |
1,438,905
+282,785
| +24% | +$31.1M |
|
|
YHOO
243
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $164M | 0.09% |
4,951,520
+139,830
| +3% | +$3.95M |
|
244
3M
MMM
$89B
| $163M | 0.09% |
1,633,711
-21,778
| -1% | -$2.12M |
|
|
ESRX
245
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $163M | 0.09% |
2,635,439
-569,367
| -18% | -$36.8M |
|
246
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $161M | 0.09% |
2,285,068
-24,571
| -1% | -$1.64M |
|
|
NYX
247
DELISTED
NYSE EURONEXT INC
NYX
| $158M | 0.08% |
3,769,774
-3,783,089
| -50% | -$159M |
|
248
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $157M | 0.08% |
1,999,137
+293,269
| +17% | +$22.4M |
|
|
S
249
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $157M | 0.08% |
+25,269,859
| New | +$166M |
|
250
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $157M | 0.08% |
3,017,422
+54,606
| +2% | +$2.48M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Franklin Resources held 1,520 positions worth $188B, up 7.3% from $175B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2013 filing shows 86 new, 508 increased, 625 reduced and 58 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B: 23,914,184 shares worth $799M. The largest sale was SPRINT CORP FON COM, an estimated $634M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B: 23,914,184 shares worth $799M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Coca-Cola in Q3 2013, an estimated $428M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $415M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited SPRINT CORP FON COM in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $634M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $188B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Franklin Resources opened 86 new positions and closed 58 in Q3 2013.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $188B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.