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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
ATI
ATI
$27B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
+2,908,144
| New | +$81.9M |
|
402
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
+6,487,600
| New | +$71.8M |
|
403
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
+5,882,832
| New | +$69.5M |
|
404
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$430M
| $76M | 0.04% |
+1,161,540
| New | +$75M |
|
405
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
+1,359,651
| New | +$73.3M |
|
406
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
+4,055,550
| New | +$74M |
|
407
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
+3,595,851
| New | +$85.2M |
|
|
BSFT
408
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
+2,708,105
| New | +$72.6M |
|
409
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
+19,934,200
| New | +$69.5M |
|
410
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
+1,071,993
| New | +$71.7M |
|
411
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
+3,442,998
| New | +$63.3M |
|
412
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $74M | 0.04% |
+3,221,258
| New | +$65.6M |
|
413
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
+1,222,383
| New | +$72.9M |
|
|
SFLY
414
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
+1,320,890
| New | +$62.6M |
|
|
ATW
415
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $73.5M | 0.04% |
+1,411,600
| New | +$73.1M |
|
416
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $73.1M | 0.04% |
+1,198,207
| New | +$72.4M |
|
417
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $73M | 0.04% |
+848,668
| New | +$70.5M |
|
418
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $72.6M | 0.04% |
+893,530
| New | +$72.6M |
|
419
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
+11,487,696
| New | +$74.5M |
|
|
TSL
420
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
+12,148,950
| New | +$63M |
|
421
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
+2,459,460
| New | +$72.2M |
|
|
AWAY
422
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
+2,230,786
| New | +$68.4M |
|
|
CTCM
423
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
+6,442,187
| New | +$76.5M |
|
424
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
+6,200,200
| New | +$69.9M |
|
|
SRC
425
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
+1,710,850
| New | +$82M |
|
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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.