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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FWLT
301
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $121M | 0.06% |
4,608,476
+747,396
| +19% | +$17.5M |
|
|
ANSS
302
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,397,371
-80,340
| -5% | -$6.71M |
|
303
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $120M | 0.06% |
20,019,472
+3,864,000
| +24% | +$22.9M |
|
|
ALX
304
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $120M | 0.06% |
418,020
| – | – |
|
305
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $119M | 0.06% |
6,609,561
+157,500
| +2% | +$2.82M |
|
|
SRC
306
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,890,797
+1,179,947
| +69% | +$48.5M |
|
|
GXP
307
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $119M | 0.06% |
5,344,126
-109,489
| -2% | -$2.52M |
|
308
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,157,400
+321,133
| +11% | +$11.4M |
|
309
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,067,642
-68,600
| -3% | -$3.77M |
|
|
ALXN
310
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,001,820
+109,600
| +12% | +$12M |
|
311
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,654,063
-26,531
| -2% | -$1.79M |
|
|
KSU
312
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,056,613
+17,840
| +2% | +$1.96M |
|
313
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,480,378
-80,615
| -5% | -$6.01M |
|
314
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $115M | 0.06% |
3,589,921
-447,822
| -11% | -$14.2M |
|
315
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $114M | 0.06% |
365,337
+192,763
| +112% | +$50.7M |
|
316
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,032,627
+587,947
| +41% | +$34.1M |
|
317
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $114M | 0.06% |
823,057
-56,400
| -6% | -$7.73M |
|
318
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,757,602
+1,395
| +0.1% | +$57.7K |
|
319
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $113M | 0.06% |
10,856,900
+6,779,350
| +166% | +$62.3M |
|
|
PL
320
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $111M | 0.06% |
2,607,920
-423,480
| -14% | -$18.1M |
|
|
ARG
321
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,042,621
+48,271
| +5% | +$4.96M |
|
322
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $110M | 0.06% |
2,036,988
-238,084
| -10% | -$12.8M |
|
323
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $110M | 0.06% |
3,001,941
-255,746
| -8% | -$9.47M |
|
324
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $110M | 0.06% |
601,138
-71,250
| -11% | -$12.7M |
|
|
INFA
325
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $110M | 0.06% |
2,812,603
-241,800
| -8% | -$9.17M |
|
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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.