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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEN
476
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
1,265,636
+36,590
| +3% | +$1.79M |
|
477
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
1,419,560
-380,750
| -21% | -$16.8M |
|
|
SI
478
DELISTED
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS
SI
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
521,414
-3,850
| -0.7% | -$429K |
|
|
JAH
479
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
1,942,823
+208,740
| +12% | +$6.44M |
|
|
DISCK
480
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,599,040
-99,940
| -6% | -$3.7M |
|
481
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
1,447,658
+115,179
| +9% | +$5M |
|
|
AHL
482
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
1,699,777
-32,119
| -2% | -$1.18M |
|
483
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $61.3M | 0.03% |
954,440
+6,320
| +0.7% | +$374K |
|
484
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
925,085
+78,846
| +9% | +$4.04M |
|
485
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.25B
| $61M | 0.03% |
4,738,979
| – | – |
|
486
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
+893,000
| New | +$59.3M |
|
487
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$30B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
1,043,500
+415,480
| +66% | +$22.2M |
|
488
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,926,543
+307,413
| +19% | +$9.54M |
|
|
NVO
489
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
3,574,320
-152,060
| -4% | -$2.56M |
|
490
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
1,167,082
-25,418
| -2% | -$1.3M |
|
491
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
1,554,180
-357,744
| -19% | -$13.3M |
|
|
GM.WS.B
492
DELISTED
General Motors Company
GM.WS.B
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
3,222,836
-25,006
| -0.8% | -$468K |
|
493
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,254,651
+41,831
| +3% | +$1.9M |
|
494
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,037,059
-380,500
| -27% | -$21.7M |
|
495
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
1,655,343
-28,957
| -2% | -$1.01M |
|
496
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $59M | 0.03% |
1,412,334
+288,315
| +26% | +$12.7M |
|
497
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
2,200,859
| – | – |
|
498
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
1,055,589
-950
| -0.1% | -$54.7K |
|
499
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
23,288,376
+185,800
| +0.8% | +$503K |
|
500
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
1,920,877
+651,215
| +51% | +$17.5M |
|
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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.