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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
1,799,442
-1,202,499
| -40% | -$46.1M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
452
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $72.6M | 0.04% |
1,282,100
| – | – |
|
453
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
13,692,950
-2,885,500
| -17% | -$13.3M |
|
454
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.88B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
1,416,067
-231,503
| -14% | -$12.1M |
|
455
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $72.1M | 0.04% |
720,779
-733,630
| -50% | -$74M |
|
456
ON Semiconductor
ON
$33.8B
| $71.3M | 0.03% |
8,652,059
+3,694,807
| +75% | +$27M |
|
457
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
3,085,084
-1,442,628
| -32% | -$29.8M |
|
458
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
1,184,490
+395,351
| +50% | +$21.8M |
|
|
MON
459
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
605,056
-14,427
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
460
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.4B
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
1,447,647
+244,700
| +20% | +$12.2M |
|
461
Costco
COST
$415B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
588,389
+14,145
| +2% | +$1.69M |
|
|
DWRE
462
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,090,167
+359,954
| +49% | +$20.1M |
|
|
JAH
463
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
1,703,723
-239,100
| -12% | -$8.68M |
|
464
Portland General Electric
POR
$6.02B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
2,304,880
+2,810
| +0.1% | +$82.6K |
|
465
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
4,724,401
-14,578
| -0.3% | -$208K |
|
466
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
1,736,654
-218,926
| -11% | -$7.8M |
|
467
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
1,643,877
+51,497
| +3% | +$2.16M |
|
468
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $68.2M | 0.03% |
1,107,826
-279,064
| -20% | -$15.4M |
|
469
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
1,929,152
+2,609
| +0.1% | +$86.7K |
|
|
BRCM
470
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
2,296,710
+210,195
| +10% | +$5.72M |
|
471
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $68M | 0.03% |
2,933,091
+90,200
| +3% | +$2.1M |
|
|
TEN
472
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
1,200,828
-64,808
| -5% | -$3.53M |
|
473
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
5,522,407
+18,596
| +0.3% | +$231K |
|
474
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
3,311,906
+649,795
| +24% | +$14.1M |
|
475
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
2,155,400
+129,120
| +6% | +$4.12M |
|
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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.