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 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$861M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$711M |
| 3 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$611M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$490M |
| 5 |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
|
+$405M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ELN
ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN
ELN
|
+$504M |
| 2 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$357M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$286M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.26% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.32% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TE
226
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $199M | 0.1% |
11,524,620
| – | – |
|
227
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $197M | 0.1% |
5,728,774
| – | – |
|
|
SWY
228
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $194M | 0.09% |
6,639,984
-173
| -0% | -$5.19K |
|
|
RDS.B
229
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $193M | 0.09% |
2,570,993
-9,219
| -0.4% | -$649K |
|
|
WPX
230
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $192M | 0.09% |
9,423,528
-547,932
| -5% | -$10.9M |
|
231
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.75B
| $192M | 0.09% |
528,668
-4,374
| -0.8% | -$1.69M |
|
232
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.89B
| $191M | 0.09% |
5,438,040
-956,144
| -15% | -$31.6M |
|
|
CNH
233
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.7B
| $191M | 0.09% |
19,209,231
+11,426,520
| +147% | +$115M |
|
234
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $188M | 0.09% |
4,162,450
-380,294
| -8% | -$16.9M |
|
235
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $183M | 0.09% |
3,241,590
+1,208,963
| +59% | +$69.3M |
|
236
Vodafone
VOD
$35B
| $183M | 0.09% |
4,554,552
-97,279
| -2% | -$3.66M |
|
|
LNKD
237
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $181M | 0.09% |
833,953
+67,315
| +9% | +$15.3M |
|
238
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.9B
| $181M | 0.09% |
1,677,342
+318,210
| +23% | +$38.1M |
|
239
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.14B
| $180M | 0.09% |
3,817,047
-14,677
| -0.4% | -$681K |
|
240
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $180M | 0.09% |
26,648,991
-5,221,452
| -16% | -$33.4M |
|
241
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$75.3B
| $179M | 0.09% |
3,648,852
-790,479
| -18% | -$39.3M |
|
|
RDC
242
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $179M | 0.09% |
5,066,533
-92,250
| -2% | -$3.29M |
|
243
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.7B
| $178M | 0.09% |
16,737,700
-3,130,400
| -16% | -$31.8M |
|
244
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $178M | 0.09% |
3,340,900
-1,090,106
| -25% | -$56.3M |
|
|
ESRX
245
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $178M | 0.09% |
2,537,143
-98,296
| -4% | -$6.42M |
|
246
VF Corp
VFC
$6.71B
| $175M | 0.09% |
2,986,599
-13,203
| -0.4% | -$688K |
|
247
Incyte
INCY
$23.6B
| $174M | 0.09% |
3,444,900
-456,192
| -12% | -$19.8M |
|
248
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $174M | 0.09% |
6,089,766
+333,290
| +6% | +$9.71M |
|
249
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.5B
| $174M | 0.09% |
2,381,225
| – | – |
|
250
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.1B
| $173M | 0.08% |
679,057
-905
| -0.1% | -$235K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Franklin Resources held 1,570 positions worth $205B, up 8.9% from $188B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q4 2013 filing shows 104 new, 491 increased, 638 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Paramount Global Class B: 10,381,550 shares worth $662M. The largest sale was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN, an estimated $504M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2013 buy was Paramount Global Class B: 10,381,550 shares worth $662M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Teva Pharmaceuticals in Q4 2013, an estimated $861M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $504M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $205B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Franklin Resources opened 104 new positions and closed 72 in Q4 2013.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 8.9% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 12 Feb 2014.