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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSFT
351
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
2,737,120
+29,015
| +1% | +$940K |
|
352
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
701,463
-32,033
| -4% | -$4.65M |
|
353
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
580,190
+12,254
| +2% | +$2.05M |
|
354
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $96.6M | 0.05% |
2,771,375
+2,704,950
| +4,072% | +$93.7M |
|
355
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $96.4M | 0.05% |
2,402,986
-33,341
| -1% | -$1.32M |
|
356
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
1,047,181
-163,610
| -14% | -$13.2M |
|
357
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
2,071,809
-1,275
| -0.1% | -$56K |
|
|
SIAL
358
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
1,117,404
-1,071
| -0.1% | -$90.1K |
|
|
CIE
359
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
255,056
+24,855
| +11% | +$10.1M |
|
360
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
1,594,059
-84,471
| -5% | -$4.61M |
|
361
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $94.2M | 0.05% |
894,383
-177,952
| -17% | -$17.6M |
|
|
DGI
362
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $94M | 0.05% |
2,971,873
+209,492
| +8% | +$6.71M |
|
|
FCH.PRA
363
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Tr Ser A Cum Cv
FCH.PRA
| $93.5M | 0.05% |
3,867,500
| – | – |
|
364
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
1,276,604
+399,704
| +46% | +$27.9M |
|
365
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
2,307,830
-890,505
| -28% | -$34.6M |
|
366
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $92.6M | 0.05% |
3,856,625
-735,500
| -16% | -$17.4M |
|
367
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
1,073,071
-1,305,224
| -55% | -$113M |
|
|
ATHN
368
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
851,861
-257,282
| -23% | -$27.8M |
|
369
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $92.2M | 0.05% |
7,205,428
-30,000
| -0.4% | -$364K |
|
370
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $92.1M | 0.05% |
1,725,300
+169,700
| +11% | +$8.56M |
|
371
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $92M | 0.05% |
1,342,930
+181,390
| +16% | +$12M |
|
372
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
5,534,704
+103,415
| +2% | +$1.77M |
|
373
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $91.6M | 0.05% |
2,143,807
+386,307
| +22% | +$15.6M |
|
374
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
1,275,751
-67,266
| -5% | -$4.81M |
|
375
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $91.2M | 0.05% |
1,368,695
-69,485
| -5% | -$4.36M |
|
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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.