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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $156M | 0.08% |
5,124,478
-24,319
| -0.5% | -$799K |
|
|
VIAB
252
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,864,294
-67,185
| -3% | -$5.2M |
|
|
PLL
253
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $156M | 0.08% |
2,021,675
+77,975
| +4% | +$5.59M |
|
|
MLU
254
DELISTED
METLIFE, INC. COM EQUITY UNIT
MLU
| $155M | 0.08% |
5,421,900
-3,099,706
| -36% | -$108M |
|
|
CHK
255
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $155M | 0.08% |
31,655
-14,526
| -31% | -$67.4M |
|
|
GAS
256
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $155M | 0.08% |
3,363,870
-837,000
| -20% | -$37.7M |
|
257
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,454,409
+4,420
| +0.3% | +$453K |
|
258
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,148,520
+72,680
| +7% | +$8.97M |
|
259
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $152M | 0.08% |
12,966,052
+1,457,310
| +13% | +$19.3M |
|
260
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $152M | 0.08% |
11,409,470
+3,854,617
| +51% | +$51.6M |
|
|
EMBJ
261
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $150M | 0.08% |
4,610,442
-45,700
| -1% | -$1.59M |
|
|
ARIA
262
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $149M | 0.08% |
8,118,210
+3,319,730
| +69% | +$64.5M |
|
263
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $149M | 0.08% |
3,901,092
+2,791,492
| +252% | +$82.4M |
|
264
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $148M | 0.08% |
1,168,113
+78,823
| +7% | +$9.86M |
|
265
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $148M | 0.08% |
616,959
+22,085
| +4% | +$4.98M |
|
|
CYT
266
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $148M | 0.08% |
3,632,930
+2,969,832
| +448% | +$115M |
|
267
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $147M | 0.08% |
7,462,576
-238,614
| -3% | -$4.18M |
|
|
GWR
268
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,582,929
-48,371
| -3% | -$4.37M |
|
269
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $145M | 0.08% |
2,503,395
-3,879,042
| -61% | -$222M |
|
270
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $142M | 0.08% |
3,904,684
+115,528
| +3% | +$3.94M |
|
|
SFG
271
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $141M | 0.08% |
2,564,227
-81,573
| -3% | -$4.37M |
|
272
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,999,802
+73
| +0% | +$3.37K |
|
273
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $140M | 0.07% |
8,280,110
-988,911
| -11% | -$16.9M |
|
|
WFM
274
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $140M | 0.07% |
2,392,394
-319,834
| -12% | -$17.7M |
|
275
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $137M | 0.07% |
8,410,337
-209,769
| -2% | -$3.1M |
|
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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.