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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $82.4M | 0.05% |
+1,438,180
| New | +$80.3M |
|
|
ALXN
377
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $82.3M | 0.05% |
+892,220
| New | +$86M |
|
|
STNR
378
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $82.3M | 0.05% |
+1,556,752
| New | +$76.8M |
|
379
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $81.5M | 0.05% |
+3,000,009
| New | +$84.2M |
|
380
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $81.1M | 0.05% |
+2,835,982
| New | +$86.2M |
|
381
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $81M | 0.05% |
+1,776,255
| New | +$83M |
|
382
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $80.7M | 0.05% |
+1,494,589
| New | +$80.9M |
|
|
TXNM
383
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $80.6M | 0.05% |
+3,634,250
| New | +$83M |
|
384
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $80.5M | 0.05% |
+1,869,825
| New | +$90.1M |
|
|
CAM
385
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $80.1M | 0.05% |
+1,310,209
| New | +$81.5M |
|
386
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $80.1M | 0.05% |
+1,417,559
| New | +$88.3M |
|
387
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.3B
| $80M | 0.05% |
+3,553,996
| New | +$75.3M |
|
388
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $79.5M | 0.05% |
+5,972,352
| New | +$77.7M |
|
389
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $79.4M | 0.05% |
+1,751,196
| New | +$89.2M |
|
390
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $79.4M | 0.05% |
+3,149,200
| New | +$80M |
|
391
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $79.1M | 0.05% |
+1,493,989
| New | +$83.6M |
|
392
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $79M | 0.05% |
+2,655,500
| New | +$78.5M |
|
393
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $79M | 0.05% |
+3,897,572
| New | +$72.1M |
|
394
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $78.9M | 0.05% |
+1,635,103
| New | +$87.7M |
|
395
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
+4,583,864
| New | +$74.9M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
396
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
+3,253,227
| New | +$72.5M |
|
397
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
+1,555,600
| New | +$77.8M |
|
|
COV
398
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
+1,386,555
| New | +$80.2M |
|
399
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $76.9M | 0.04% |
+1,776,106
| New | +$78.8M |
|
400
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $76.6M | 0.04% |
+1,800,310
| New | +$78.9M |
|
Similar funds
Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.