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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $173M | 0.08% |
2,628,427
+1,322,277
| +101% | +$86.8M |
|
|
FL
252
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $171M | 0.08% |
4,134,333
+1,062,498
| +35% | +$38.9M |
|
|
MLU
253
DELISTED
METLIFE, INC. COM EQUITY UNIT
MLU
| $171M | 0.08% |
5,421,900
| – | – |
|
|
IHS
254
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $170M | 0.08% |
1,421,255
-17,650
| -1% | -$2M |
|
255
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $169M | 0.08% |
1,197,253
+48,733
| +4% | +$6.47M |
|
256
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $168M | 0.08% |
2,126,000
+704,510
| +50% | +$48.8M |
|
257
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $167M | 0.08% |
+3,968,388
| New | +$160M |
|
|
SFG
258
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $167M | 0.08% |
2,520,027
-44,200
| -2% | -$2.72M |
|
259
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $165M | 0.08% |
2,987,322
+69,280
| +2% | +$3.82M |
|
260
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $165M | 0.08% |
4,205,392
+200,172
| +5% | +$7.07M |
|
|
HI
261
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $165M | 0.08% |
5,596,868
+785,213
| +16% | +$22.4M |
|
|
PLL
262
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $164M | 0.08% |
1,916,555
-105,120
| -5% | -$8.54M |
|
263
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.85B
| $162M | 0.08% |
14,420,962
+1,454,910
| +11% | +$18M |
|
264
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $162M | 0.08% |
2,926,719
-90,703
| -3% | -$4.85M |
|
265
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $160M | 0.08% |
8,162,845
-247,492
| -3% | -$4.49M |
|
|
CHK
266
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $159M | 0.08% |
30,967
-688
| -2% | -$3.49M |
|
267
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,181,753
+13,640
| +1% | +$1.74M |
|
268
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $156M | 0.08% |
5,050,708
-73,770
| -1% | -$2.19M |
|
269
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $156M | 0.08% |
717,633
+116,495
| +19% | +$23.2M |
|
270
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,593,717
+222,688
| +16% | +$20.7M |
|
271
3M
MMM
$89B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,310,699
-323,012
| -20% | -$34.4M |
|
272
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $152M | 0.07% |
5,869,508
-184,536
| -3% | -$4.44M |
|
273
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,944,250
+94,440
| +5% | +$6.33M |
|
|
EMBJ
274
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.6B
| $152M | 0.07% |
4,708,355
+97,913
| +2% | +$3.11M |
|
275
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,895,809
+76,248
| +3% | +$3.71M |
|
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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.