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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $137M | 0.07% |
1,809,171
-800
| -0% | -$59.1K |
|
302
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $137M | 0.07% |
12,220,750
+1,363,850
| +13% | +$14.4M |
|
303
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $137M | 0.07% |
5,921,619
-1,439,341
| -20% | -$31.9M |
|
|
DGI
304
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $136M | 0.07% |
3,299,401
+327,528
| +11% | +$11.8M |
|
|
WFM
305
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $135M | 0.07% |
2,342,014
-50,380
| -2% | -$2.99M |
|
|
DFS
306
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $135M | 0.07% |
2,417,748
+292,255
| +14% | +$15.3M |
|
307
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,642,263
-11,800
| -0.7% | -$867K |
|
308
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $129M | 0.06% |
3,165,310
+388,440
| +14% | +$14.8M |
|
|
GXP
309
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $129M | 0.06% |
5,337,724
-6,402
| -0.1% | -$151K |
|
310
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,003,560
+12,157
| +1% | +$1.55M |
|
311
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $127M | 0.06% |
3,557,513
+178,986
| +5% | +$5.89M |
|
|
CERN
312
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $125M | 0.06% |
2,245,994
-84,390
| -4% | -$4.73M |
|
313
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,579,686
-24,063
| -2% | -$1.73M |
|
|
DCUA
314
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $125M | 0.06% |
2,302,000
| – | – |
|
315
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $124M | 0.06% |
10,610,226
-799,244
| -7% | -$10.9M |
|
|
GAS
316
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,604,870
-759,000
| -23% | -$35.3M |
|
317
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,515,120
+68,040
| +5% | +$5.37M |
|
|
BRS
318
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,633,970
-37,600
| -2% | -$2.94M |
|
319
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $123M | 0.06% |
3,015,875
+2,627,325
| +676% | +$97M |
|
320
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,445,727
-144,194
| -4% | -$4.91M |
|
321
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,856,624
-1
| -0% | -$27 |
|
322
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $121M | 0.06% |
2,853,457
+95,855
| +3% | +$4.02M |
|
|
PL
323
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,355,920
-252,000
| -10% | -$11.9M |
|
|
MXIM
324
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,266,393
+1,383,089
| +48% | +$40M |
|
325
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,576,230
-581,170
| -18% | -$23.9M |
|
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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.