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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.9B
| $1.38B | 0.67% |
17,161,799
-1,152,407
| -6% | -$88.3M |
|
27
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.35B | 0.66% |
106,075,918
-88,432
| -0.1% | -$1.02M |
|
28
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.35B | 0.66% |
16,237,367
-38,930
| -0.2% | -$3.23M |
|
29
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $1.34B | 0.65% |
12,929,288
-434,594
| -3% | -$42.7M |
|
30
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.32B | 0.65% |
32,176,871
+6,991,155
| +28% | +$288M |
|
31
PG&E
PCG
$38.6B
| $1.3B | 0.63% |
32,243,462
+205,848
| +0.6% | +$8.44M |
|
32
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $1.27B | 0.62% |
40,589,005
+339,337
| +0.8% | +$10.1M |
|
33
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $1.23B | 0.6% |
10,731,494
-897,361
| -8% | -$102M |
|
34
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $1.22B | 0.6% |
21,696,364
+1,683,255
| +8% | +$87.6M |
|
35
AT&T
T
$160B
| $1.2B | 0.59% |
45,263,363
+4,350,868
| +11% | +$114M |
|
|
WBA
36
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.19B | 0.58% |
20,638,028
-98,740
| -0.5% | -$5.74M |
|
37
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $1.15B | 0.56% |
15,250,823
-132,722
| -0.9% | -$9.24M |
|
|
TWC
38
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $1.14B | 0.56% |
8,448,780
-438,053
| -5% | -$54.4M |
|
|
39
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $1.14B | 0.55% |
22,259,413
+14,198,819
| +176% | +$711M |
|
40
APA Corp
APA
$12.9B
| $1.1B | 0.54% |
12,845,802
-6,229
| -0% | -$555K |
|
41
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $1.1B | 0.54% |
24,506,434
-1,960
| -0% | -$87K |
|
42
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $1.09B | 0.53% |
22,047,489
-102,349
| -0.5% | -$5.01M |
|
43
Cigna
CI
$75.7B
| $1.03B | 0.5% |
11,730,776
-234,390
| -2% | -$19.2M |
|
44
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.01B | 0.49% |
15,914,888
-20,393
| -0.1% | -$1.31M |
|
|
STI
45
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $956M | 0.47% |
25,964,261
+5,293,344
| +26% | +$185M |
|
|
AGU
46
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $951M | 0.47% |
10,400,219
+470,366
| +5% | +$41.5M |
|
|
DD
47
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $951M | 0.46% |
15,407,127
-182,434
| -1% | -$10.5M |
|
48
IBM
IBM
$194B
| $945M | 0.46% |
5,269,516
+256,272
| +5% | +$44.2M |
|
49
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.93B
| $943M | 0.46% |
889,249
| – | – |
|
50
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $935M | 0.46% |
12,596,925
-221,186
| -2% | -$15.6M |
|
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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.