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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
1,221,406
-977
| -0.1% | -$62.1K |
|
427
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
1,214,830
-202,080
| -14% | -$13.5M |
|
|
CFN
428
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
2,098,396
-279,955
| -12% | -$10.5M |
|
429
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
3,273,081
-169,917
| -5% | -$3.95M |
|
430
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
2,508,315
-147,185
| -6% | -$4.45M |
|
|
COV
431
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $76.4M | 0.04% |
1,253,811
-132,744
| -10% | -$8.1M |
|
432
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
691,030
-202,500
| -23% | -$19.8M |
|
|
CHA
433
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
1,534,722
+97,870
| +7% | +$4.97M |
|
434
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
5,645,450
-842,150
| -13% | -$10.4M |
|
435
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $75.8M | 0.04% |
6,105,324
-2,463,816
| -29% | -$29.5M |
|
436
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
5,889,172
-311,028
| -5% | -$3.69M |
|
|
ATW
437
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $75M | 0.04% |
1,361,830
-49,770
| -4% | -$2.8M |
|
438
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
927,965
+101,237
| +12% | +$8.04M |
|
439
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $73.5M | 0.04% |
5,503,811
+847,407
| +18% | +$10.5M |
|
440
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
1,955,580
+124,240
| +7% | +$3.71M |
|
|
WR
441
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
2,390,410
+700,000
| +41% | +$22.4M |
|
|
CSC
442
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
3,334,065
-142
| -0% | -$2.99K |
|
443
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
2,842,891
-130,109
| -4% | -$3.34M |
|
444
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $71.9M | 0.04% |
1,386,890
| – | – |
|
445
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
16,578,450
-3,355,750
| -17% | -$12.9M |
|
446
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
705,221
+308,384
| +78% | +$29.9M |
|
447
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $71.3M | 0.04% |
3,590,157
-5,694
| -0.2% | -$118K |
|
448
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
1,848,130
+630,438
| +52% | +$22.7M |
|
449
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $70.8M | 0.04% |
3,050,132
-1,277,664
| -30% | -$28.6M |
|
|
BNY
450
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
2,338,857
-138,160
| -6% | -$4.24M |
|
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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.