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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $91M | 0.05% |
575,675
+188,220
| +49% | +$26.4M |
|
377
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $90.6M | 0.05% |
5,107,006
-142,335
| -3% | -$2.59M |
|
378
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $90M | 0.05% |
8,458,604
| – | – |
|
379
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $89.7M | 0.05% |
3,080,362
-681,474
| -18% | -$19.4M |
|
380
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $89.4M | 0.05% |
1,865,773
+89,518
| +5% | +$4.2M |
|
|
HRC
381
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $89.4M | 0.05% |
2,495,601
-53,174
| -2% | -$1.88M |
|
382
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $89.1M | 0.05% |
2,971,043
+306,467
| +12% | +$9.66M |
|
|
CAM
383
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $88.7M | 0.05% |
1,520,369
+210,160
| +16% | +$12.5M |
|
384
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $88.7M | 0.05% |
1,421,490
-73,099
| -5% | -$4.23M |
|
|
STNR
385
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $88.3M | 0.05% |
1,511,282
-45,470
| -3% | -$2.61M |
|
386
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $88M | 0.05% |
2,700,596
+241,136
| +10% | +$7.66M |
|
387
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
516,020
+108,409
| +27% | +$17.2M |
|
388
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $87M | 0.05% |
3,268,032
+432,050
| +15% | +$12M |
|
|
CNH
389
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $86.9M | 0.05% |
+7,782,711
| New | +$84.7M |
|
390
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $86.8M | 0.05% |
1,144,793
-201,833
| -15% | -$15.6M |
|
|
MXIM
391
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $85.9M | 0.05% |
2,883,304
+2,677,594
| +1,302% | +$76.2M |
|
|
NBL
392
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $85.8M | 0.05% |
1,280,666
-155,770
| -11% | -$9.98M |
|
393
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.6B
| $85.4M | 0.05% |
1,979,592
+1,635,612
| +475% | +$68M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
394
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $85.3M | 0.05% |
3,228,221
-25,006
| -0.8% | -$660K |
|
395
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $85.2M | 0.05% |
1,647,570
+12,467
| +0.8% | +$626K |
|
|
HOT
396
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $84.9M | 0.05% |
1,277,584
-36,085
| -3% | -$2.39M |
|
397
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $84.8M | 0.05% |
1,306,150
+148,020
| +13% | +$9.34M |
|
398
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $84.6M | 0.05% |
2,095,500
-2,700
| -0.1% | -$112K |
|
399
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $84.5M | 0.05% |
4,527,712
-56,152
| -1% | -$985K |
|
|
VR
400
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $84M | 0.04% |
2,272,473
-24,644
| -1% | -$872K |
|
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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.