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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNY
426
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $78M | 0.04% |
2,232,188
-106,669
| -5% | -$3.47M |
|
427
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
1,895,127
-507,859
| -21% | -$20.9M |
|
428
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
969,922
+41,957
| +5% | +$3.35M |
|
429
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
1,291,360
+30,400
| +2% | +$1.79M |
|
430
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $76.9M | 0.04% |
3,043,436
+72,393
| +2% | +$2.14M |
|
431
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $76.9M | 0.04% |
1,860,500
-235,000
| -11% | -$9.75M |
|
|
WR
432
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $76.9M | 0.04% |
2,390,410
| – | – |
|
433
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
14,105,040
+600,540
| +4% | +$3.16M |
|
434
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $76.6M | 0.04% |
+1,450,050
| New | +$72.1M |
|
|
EPAY
435
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $76.4M | 0.04% |
2,112,913
-234,198
| -10% | -$7.58M |
|
436
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
4,903,575
-741,875
| -13% | -$10.6M |
|
|
CFN
437
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $76M | 0.04% |
1,908,675
-189,721
| -9% | -$7.38M |
|
438
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
3,556,144
-34,013
| -0.9% | -$730K |
|
439
GameStop
GME
$9.5B
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
6,132,804
+27,480
| +0.5% | +$352K |
|
440
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
1,631,537
-30,000
| -2% | -$1.33M |
|
441
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $74.9M | 0.04% |
1,468,450
-138,800
| -9% | -$6.88M |
|
442
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $74M | 0.04% |
1,338,825
-167,516
| -11% | -$9.29M |
|
|
ATW
443
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $74M | 0.04% |
1,385,830
+24,000
| +2% | +$1.29M |
|
444
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $73.6M | 0.04% |
4,130,167
-269,953
| -6% | -$4.45M |
|
|
STNR
445
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
1,492,982
-18,300
| -1% | -$1.04M |
|
|
NBL
446
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
1,077,638
-203,028
| -16% | -$14.4M |
|
447
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
1,158,050
-46,130
| -4% | -$2.71M |
|
448
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $73.1M | 0.04% |
1,404,295
-51,900
| -4% | -$2.46M |
|
|
SHLM
449
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $73M | 0.04% |
2,070,816
+99,800
| +5% | +$3.28M |
|
450
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
1,057,037
+131,952
| +14% | +$8.74M |
|
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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.