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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $110M | 0.06% |
4,570,800
-750
| -0% | -$17.9K |
|
|
CB
327
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,223,199
+2,430
| +0.2% | +$210K |
|
328
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $108M | 0.06% |
4,128,489
+574,493
| +16% | +$14.4M |
|
329
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,447,080
+57,800
| +4% | +$4.03M |
|
330
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,849,810
-27,840
| -1% | -$1.54M |
|
331
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $108M | 0.06% |
2,464,178
-10,912
| -0.4% | -$479K |
|
|
DFS
332
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,125,493
+2,080,259
| +4,599% | +$104M |
|
333
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,486,265
+528,100
| +55% | +$35.1M |
|
334
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,603,749
+109,760
| +7% | +$6.36M |
|
335
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,402,975
+102,000
| +8% | +$8.12M |
|
336
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,229,050
+359,225
| +19% | +$16.4M |
|
337
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $106M | 0.06% |
1,715,831
+8,186
| +0.5% | +$490K |
|
|
BWLD
338
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $105M | 0.06% |
945,127
-3,432
| -0.4% | -$360K |
|
|
FL
339
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $104M | 0.06% |
3,071,835
+1,401,469
| +84% | +$48.6M |
|
340
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $103M | 0.05% |
3,378,527
+470,383
| +16% | +$13.2M |
|
|
XLNX
341
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,200,399
-795,690
| -27% | -$35.8M |
|
342
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $102M | 0.05% |
3,747,184
-149,316
| -4% | -$3.82M |
|
343
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,482,354
+483,370
| +24% | +$20.4M |
|
344
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $102M | 0.05% |
797,509
-32,211
| -4% | -$4.1M |
|
345
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,776,870
-234,913
| -8% | -$7.92M |
|
346
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,376,265
-44,462
| -3% | -$3.29M |
|
347
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,181,800
+66,886
| +3% | +$3.01M |
|
348
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $100M | 0.05% |
3,200,000
| – | – |
|
349
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $99.8M | 0.05% |
2,755,539
-60,885
| -2% | -$2.12M |
|
350
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $99.2M | 0.05% |
2,323,053
+165,468
| +8% | +$6.84M |
|
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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.