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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $1.21B | 0.65% |
14,106,358
+3,030,594
| +27% | +$273M |
|
27
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $1.16B | 0.62% |
50,721,929
+12,833,569
| +34% | +$296M |
|
28
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $1.14B | 0.61% |
34,479,897
+602,294
| +2% | +$18.4M |
|
|
WBA
29
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.12B | 0.59% |
20,736,768
-356,316
| -2% | -$17.9M |
|
30
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $1.09B | 0.58% |
12,852,031
+1,538,861
| +14% | +$128M |
|
31
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $1.08B | 0.58% |
40,249,668
-10,293,157
| -20% | -$276M |
|
32
Sempra
SRE
$60.8B
| $1.05B | 0.56% |
24,508,394
+2,740
| +0% | +$116K |
|
|
TLM
33
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.05B | 0.56% |
91,369,065
+3,660,282
| +4% | +$40.9M |
|
34
AT&T
T
$165B
| $1.05B | 0.56% |
40,912,495
+3,309,821
| +9% | +$86.9M |
|
35
Southern Company
SO
$110B
| $1.04B | 0.55% |
25,185,716
+1,275,970
| +5% | +$55M |
|
36
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $1.01B | 0.54% |
106,164,350
-3,950,421
| -4% | -$43.6M |
|
|
TWC
37
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $992M | 0.53% |
8,886,833
-551,532
| -6% | -$62M |
|
38
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $986M | 0.52% |
22,149,838
+3,792,561
| +21% | +$179M |
|
39
Dominion Energy
D
$62.5B
| $978M | 0.52% |
15,935,281
-197,310
| -1% | -$11.7M |
|
40
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $976M | 0.52% |
20,013,109
+827,063
| +4% | +$38.6M |
|
41
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $967M | 0.51% |
15,383,545
+1,652,895
| +12% | +$98.8M |
|
42
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.95B
| $960M | 0.51% |
889,249
+5,878
| +0.7% | +$6.44M |
|
43
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $920M | 0.49% |
11,965,166
-307,364
| -3% | -$24M |
|
44
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $888M | 0.47% |
5,013,244
-148,829
| -3% | -$27.1M |
|
|
DD
45
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $867M | 0.46% |
15,589,561
-2,057,141
| -12% | -$112M |
|
46
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $863M | 0.46% |
12,818,111
+2,821,101
| +28% | +$185M |
|
47
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $857M | 0.46% |
31,026,480
+5,412,830
| +21% | +$155M |
|
48
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $843M | 0.45% |
26,695,302
+1,022,178
| +4% | +$33.9M |
|
|
AGU
49
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $834M | 0.44% |
9,929,853
+1,077,831
| +12% | +$94.4M |
|
50
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $828M | 0.44% |
37,952,845
-269,728
| -0.7% | -$5.96M |
|
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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.