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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $118M | 0.06% |
4,547,667
+419,178
| +10% | +$11.1M |
|
|
CB
327
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,220,364
-2,835
| -0.2% | -$264K |
|
|
MW
328
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,302,108
| – | – |
|
329
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,200,550
+550
| +0% | +$19.5K |
|
|
INFA
330
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,810,800
-1,803
| -0.1% | -$70.2K |
|
331
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,923,947
-143,695
| -7% | -$8.44M |
|
332
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,455,178
-9,000
| -0.4% | -$418K |
|
|
SGNT
333
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $115M | 0.06% |
4,520,018
+569,681
| +14% | +$12.9M |
|
334
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,625,492
-196,201
| -7% | -$8.9M |
|
335
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,536,765
+133,790
| +10% | +$9.32M |
|
|
HRC
336
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,758,801
+263,200
| +11% | +$10.5M |
|
337
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,207,879
+134,808
| +13% | +$12.2M |
|
|
UNT
338
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,183,734
+389,270
| +22% | +$19.4M |
|
339
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,635,942
-52,200
| -1% | -$1.35M |
|
|
SFLY
340
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,209,096
+746,268
| +51% | +$37.7M |
|
341
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,210,257
-1,104,309
| -48% | -$103M |
|
342
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,171,507
+27,700
| +1% | +$1.31M |
|
343
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $109M | 0.05% |
591,339
+11,149
| +2% | +$1.97M |
|
|
UFS
344
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,304,664
-759,416
| -25% | -$33M |
|
345
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,045,016
-26,793
| -1% | -$1.36M |
|
346
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,399,723
+3,196,345
| +1,572% | +$102M |
|
347
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,514,478
+34,100
| +2% | +$2.32M |
|
348
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $107M | 0.05% |
7,205,856
+428
| +0% | +$5.81K |
|
|
ATHN
349
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $107M | 0.05% |
792,461
-59,400
| -7% | -$7.63M |
|
350
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,566,099
-189,440
| -7% | -$7.37M |
|
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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.