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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
2,360,780
-210,898
| -8% | -$5.82M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
452
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $70.1M | 0.04% |
1,282,100
| – | – |
|
453
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $69.8M | 0.04% |
1,260,960
-38,655
| -3% | -$2.06M |
|
454
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $69.5M | 0.04% |
1,048,257
-149,950
| -13% | -$9.66M |
|
455
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $69.2M | 0.04% |
4,140,400
+247,100
| +6% | +$3.92M |
|
456
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $69.1M | 0.04% |
13,504,500
+9,004,500
| +200% | +$44M |
|
457
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $68.8M | 0.04% |
1,806,279
+82,402
| +5% | +$3.18M |
|
458
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
1,204,180
-179,136
| -13% | -$10.3M |
|
|
SRCL
459
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $67.2M | 0.04% |
582,694
-4,670
| -0.8% | -$539K |
|
460
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $66.4M | 0.04% |
1,456,195
-18,285
| -1% | -$794K |
|
461
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
1,661,537
-49,863
| -3% | -$1.85M |
|
462
Costco
COST
$415B
| $66.1M | 0.04% |
574,244
+32,037
| +6% | +$3.7M |
|
463
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $65.9M | 0.04% |
2,662,111
+61,616
| +2% | +$1.47M |
|
464
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $65.7M | 0.04% |
2,026,280
+69,560
| +4% | +$2.24M |
|
|
EPAY
465
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
2,347,111
-132,294
| -5% | -$3.77M |
|
|
PCYC
466
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
470,070
-285,540
| -38% | -$31.7M |
|
|
EGN
467
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $65M | 0.03% |
851,298
-32,502
| -4% | -$2.1M |
|
468
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $65M | 0.03% |
2,544,003
-677,255
| -21% | -$17.6M |
|
469
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $65M | 0.03% |
2,302,070
+102,070
| +5% | +$3.05M |
|
470
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
1,592,380
-852,786
| -35% | -$33.8M |
|
|
BTU
471
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
250,111
+93,403
| +60% | +$23.9M |
|
|
MON
472
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
619,483
-6,241
| -1% | -$627K |
|
|
AWAY
473
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
2,297,583
+66,797
| +3% | +$2.07M |
|
474
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
4,400,120
+460,650
| +12% | +$6.82M |
|
|
GOLD
475
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
909,655
-47,778
| -5% | -$3.42M |
|
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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.