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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $83.8M | 0.04% |
3,688,142
-209,430
| -5% | -$4.55M |
|
|
UNT
402
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $83.4M | 0.04% |
1,794,464
+295,954
| +20% | +$13.6M |
|
|
GNC
403
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
1,511,400
-18,400
| -1% | -$941K |
|
404
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
4,091,274
+35,724
| +0.9% | +$708K |
|
|
SLXP
405
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
1,223,580
-289,286
| -19% | -$19.9M |
|
406
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
1,072,808
+815
| +0.1% | +$59.6K |
|
|
BMS
407
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
2,096,904
-81,000
| -4% | -$3.28M |
|
|
SFLY
408
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
1,462,828
+141,938
| +11% | +$7.89M |
|
409
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $81.6M | 0.04% |
661,753
+417,291
| +171% | +$52.1M |
|
410
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $81.6M | 0.04% |
1,985,648
+416,892
| +27% | +$15.5M |
|
|
TXNM
411
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
3,601,250
-33,000
| -0.9% | -$751K |
|
412
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
5,800,401
-171,951
| -3% | -$2.29M |
|
413
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $81.4M | 0.04% |
1,292,095
-67,556
| -5% | -$4.04M |
|
|
TSL
414
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $81.3M | 0.04% |
5,261,856
-6,887,094
| -57% | -$61M |
|
415
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $80.8M | 0.04% |
+1,482,475
| New | +$77.5M |
|
|
SGNT
416
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
+3,950,337
| New | +$87.9M |
|
417
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
1,506,341
-1,315,683
| -47% | -$64.4M |
|
418
Enpro
NPO
$7.05B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
1,319,814
-65,680
| -5% | -$3.8M |
|
419
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $79M | 0.04% |
+611,700
| New | +$68.7M |
|
420
Hexcel
HXL
$8.32B
| $79M | 0.04% |
2,035,884
+219,514
| +12% | +$7.98M |
|
421
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $79M | 0.04% |
3,000,009
| – | – |
|
|
MW
422
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
2,302,108
+10,008
| +0.4% | +$379K |
|
423
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $78M | 0.04% |
3,149,000
-200
| -0% | -$5.11K |
|
424
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
1,607,250
+435,750
| +37% | +$20M |
|
425
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
11,180,800
-306,896
| -3% | -$2.11M |
|
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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.