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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $86.5M | 0.04% |
1,220,470
-936
| -0.1% | -$63K |
|
|
VR
402
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $86.5M | 0.04% |
2,146,273
-126,200
| -6% | -$4.93M |
|
403
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $86.4M | 0.04% |
1,699,293
-166,480
| -9% | -$8.09M |
|
|
BMS
404
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $85.7M | 0.04% |
2,092,054
-4,850
| -0.2% | -$191K |
|
|
XLNX
405
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
1,862,399
-338,000
| -15% | -$15.2M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
406
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
+1,700,000
| New | +$84.9M |
|
407
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $85.2M | 0.04% |
1,444,168
+167,564
| +13% | +$11.5M |
|
|
COV
408
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
1,250,186
-3,625
| -0.3% | -$236K |
|
409
Autoliv
ALV
$8.6B
| $84.8M | 0.04% |
1,282,379
-9,716
| -0.8% | -$634K |
|
410
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $84.8M | 0.04% |
1,990,147
+183,868
| +10% | +$7.5M |
|
411
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $84M | 0.04% |
10,662,400
-518,400
| -5% | -$3.85M |
|
412
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $83.8M | 0.04% |
575,357
-36,343
| -6% | -$4.87M |
|
413
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
1,327,800
+284,300
| +27% | +$17.2M |
|
414
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $82.4M | 0.04% |
2,294,880
-65,900
| -3% | -$2.19M |
|
415
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $81.7M | 0.04% |
2,085,390
+237,260
| +13% | +$9.39M |
|
|
HOT
416
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
1,026,132
-251,452
| -20% | -$18.4M |
|
|
CHA
417
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
1,603,337
+68,615
| +4% | +$3.55M |
|
418
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
3,512,419
-1,928,877
| -35% | -$43.8M |
|
419
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $80.3M | 0.04% |
1,052,700
+4,443
| +0.4% | +$319K |
|
420
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $80.1M | 0.04% |
4,097,900
-42,500
| -1% | -$779K |
|
421
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
3,083,200
-65,800
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
422
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $79M | 0.04% |
1,260,979
+46,149
| +4% | +$2.91M |
|
423
Enpro
NPO
$7.05B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
1,365,114
+45,300
| +3% | +$2.6M |
|
|
CSC
424
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
3,334,065
| – | – |
|
425
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
1,345,050
-380,250
| -22% | -$20.8M |
|
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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.