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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $107M | 0.05% |
440,489
-78,475
| -15% | -$18.8M |
|
|
ANSS
352
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,216,265
-181,106
| -13% | -$15.6M |
|
353
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $106M | 0.05% |
4,570,800
| – | – |
|
|
ARG
354
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $105M | 0.05% |
941,050
-101,571
| -10% | -$11.1M |
|
355
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,998,238
-183,562
| -8% | -$8.86M |
|
356
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,481,979
-375
| -0% | -$15.7K |
|
357
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $105M | 0.05% |
501,310
-14,710
| -3% | -$2.81M |
|
|
SIAL
358
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,117,743
+339
| +0% | +$29.5K |
|
359
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,342,954
+307,070
| +15% | +$13M |
|
|
AWAY
360
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,522,893
+225,310
| +10% | +$7.68M |
|
361
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,397,000
+504,000
| +56% | +$36.6M |
|
362
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $103M | 0.05% |
4,874,096
-232,910
| -5% | -$4.27M |
|
363
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $103M | 0.05% |
3,664,284
-82,900
| -2% | -$2.42M |
|
364
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $102M | 0.05% |
2,765,186
+64,590
| +2% | +$2.25M |
|
365
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,008,028
+22,380
| +1% | +$1.02M |
|
366
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,044,072
+789,421
| +63% | +$38.4M |
|
367
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,341,956
+66,205
| +5% | +$4.76M |
|
368
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,229,030
-147,235
| -11% | -$11.1M |
|
369
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $101M | 0.05% |
3,765,009
+765,000
| +25% | +$20.6M |
|
370
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,772,375
+1,000
| +0% | +$35.9K |
|
371
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,457,747
-260,085
| -10% | -$10.9M |
|
372
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
5,719,101
-81,300
| -1% | -$1.34M |
|
373
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $99.4M | 0.05% |
5,035,207
-499,497
| -9% | -$9.14M |
|
|
TWX
374
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
1,475,517
-1,909,866
| -56% | -$123M |
|
375
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
678,016
-23,447
| -3% | -$3.38M |
|
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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.