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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.7B
| $137M | 0.07% |
6,054,044
+297,152
| +5% | +$6.47M |
|
277
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $137M | 0.07% |
3,839,977
+405,445
| +12% | +$15.2M |
|
|
AGN
278
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,503,161
-577,784
| -28% | -$51.9M |
|
279
Tidewater
TDW
$3.91B
| $135M | 0.07% |
70,670
-1,394
| -2% | -$2.6M |
|
280
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,809,971
-57,629
| -3% | -$4.02M |
|
281
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $132M | 0.07% |
2,821,693
-735,050
| -21% | -$33.4M |
|
|
HI
282
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $132M | 0.07% |
4,811,655
+130,141
| +3% | +$3.29M |
|
283
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $131M | 0.07% |
2,809,586
+24,385
| +0.9% | +$1.19M |
|
284
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $131M | 0.07% |
2,043,640
+1,759,640
| +620% | +$87.7M |
|
|
SBNY
285
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $129M | 0.07% |
1,411,980
-112,781
| -7% | -$10.2M |
|
286
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $129M | 0.07% |
762,067
-453,187
| -37% | -$76.4M |
|
287
POSCO
PKX
$15.8B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,739,856
+108,803
| +7% | +$7.91M |
|
288
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.1B
| $127M | 0.07% |
4,005,220
| – | – |
|
289
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $127M | 0.07% |
2,819,561
+478,884
| +20% | +$19.1M |
|
290
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $127M | 0.07% |
518,964
-14,933
| -3% | -$3.09M |
|
|
HAR
291
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $126M | 0.07% |
1,903,640
+786,240
| +70% | +$49.1M |
|
292
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $125M | 0.07% |
5,441,296
-641,704
| -11% | -$14.2M |
|
293
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.8B
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,371,029
+1,327,379
| +3,041% | +$116M |
|
294
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,717,832
+65,276
| +2% | +$2.78M |
|
|
DCUA
295
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $123M | 0.07% |
2,302,000
+302,000
| +15% | +$15.7M |
|
296
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $123M | 0.07% |
991,403
+38,754
| +4% | +$4.62M |
|
|
CERN
297
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $122M | 0.07% |
2,330,384
-503,310
| -18% | -$24.5M |
|
|
UFS
298
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,064,080
-54,526
| -2% | -$1.94M |
|
|
BRS
299
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,671,570
-73,240
| -4% | -$5.03M |
|
300
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,275,081
-51,880
| -4% | -$4.8M |
|
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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.