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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $66M | 0.03% |
952,762
-1,678
| -0.2% | -$111K |
|
477
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
1,497,743
-825,310
| -36% | -$33.8M |
|
|
SRCL
478
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
557,338
-25,356
| -4% | -$2.96M |
|
479
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
622,297
+20,400
| +3% | +$1.2M |
|
|
BGG
480
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
2,959,810
+307,500
| +12% | +$6.09M |
|
481
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
1,542,174
+170,839
| +12% | +$6.88M |
|
482
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
1,772,434
-9,901
| -0.6% | -$341K |
|
|
HMSY
483
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $64M | 0.03% |
2,817,187
+230,728
| +9% | +$4.99M |
|
484
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
776,010
-368,783
| -32% | -$28.7M |
|
485
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
544,840
-146,190
| -21% | -$16.8M |
|
486
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
766,100
+70,980
| +10% | +$5.6M |
|
|
AHL
487
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
1,542,161
-157,616
| -9% | -$6.2M |
|
|
SWN
488
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
1,612,008
+121,965
| +8% | +$4.58M |
|
|
RSTI
489
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
2,333,864
+36,500
| +2% | +$916K |
|
490
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
4,595,507
+25,680
| +0.6% | +$279K |
|
491
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
1,408,470
-26,300
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
492
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
3,271,372
+324,928
| +11% | +$5.28M |
|
493
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
2,182,234
-18,625
| -0.8% | -$515K |
|
494
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
1,434,740
| – | – |
|
495
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
1,214,982
+47,900
| +4% | +$2.39M |
|
496
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
3,343,008
+121,800
| +4% | +$2M |
|
497
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
2,309,752
-740,380
| -24% | -$18.1M |
|
498
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $61.2M | 0.03% |
4,951,800
+111,579
| +2% | +$1.33M |
|
499
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,272,490
+194,420
| +18% | +$9.18M |
|
|
MRH
500
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
2,076,132
-25,400
| -1% | -$708K |
|
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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.