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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWC
26
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $1.06B | 0.61% |
+9,438,365
| New | +$913M |
|
27
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.06B | 0.6% |
+23,909,746
| New | +$1.1B |
|
28
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.03B | 0.59% |
+10,397,439
| New | +$1.08B |
|
29
AT&T
T
$157B
| $1.01B | 0.57% |
+37,602,674
| New | +$1.04B |
|
30
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $1B | 0.57% |
+24,505,654
| New | +$999M |
|
|
TLM
31
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1B | 0.57% |
+87,708,783
| New | +$1.02B |
|
32
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1B | 0.57% |
+11,075,764
| New | +$997M |
|
33
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $981M | 0.56% |
+883,371
| New | +$1.07B |
|
34
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.9B
| $953M | 0.54% |
+14,387,249
| New | +$909M |
|
35
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $948M | 0.54% |
+11,313,170
| New | +$899M |
|
36
IBM
IBM
$195B
| $943M | 0.54% |
+5,162,073
| New | +$1.01B |
|
37
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.3B
| $935M | 0.53% |
+33,877,603
| New | +$1.03B |
|
|
WBA
38
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $932M | 0.53% |
+21,093,084
| New | +$1.03B |
|
39
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $918M | 0.52% |
+37,888,360
| New | +$895M |
|
40
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $917M | 0.52% |
+16,132,591
| New | +$945M |
|
41
Entergy
ETR
$54B
| $894M | 0.51% |
+25,673,124
| New | +$883M |
|
42
Cigna
CI
$75.7B
| $890M | 0.51% |
+12,272,530
| New | +$827M |
|
43
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $886M | 0.51% |
+43,494,516
| New | +$863M |
|
44
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $880M | 0.5% |
+18,357,277
| New | +$936M |
|
|
DD
45
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $880M | 0.5% |
+17,646,702
| New | +$891M |
|
46
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $838M | 0.48% |
+38,222,573
| New | +$808M |
|
47
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.39B
| $827M | 0.47% |
+1,439,054
| New | +$840M |
|
48
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $820M | 0.47% |
+25,092,742
| New | +$858M |
|
49
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $802M | 0.46% |
+19,220,227
| New | +$803M |
|
50
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $788M | 0.45% |
+19,186,046
| New | +$856M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.