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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
647,303
-40,700
| -6% | -$3.47M |
|
|
SOHU
502
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
818,485
+237,218
| +41% | +$16.9M |
|
|
BSFT
503
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
2,180,031
-557,089
| -20% | -$16.5M |
|
504
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
517,278
+67,724
| +15% | +$7.48M |
|
|
GNC
505
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
1,012,360
-499,040
| -33% | -$28.8M |
|
506
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $59M | 0.03% |
1,382,454
-29,880
| -2% | -$1.26M |
|
507
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
364,511
-24,797
| -6% | -$3.81M |
|
508
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
509
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
1,059,989
+4,400
| +0.4% | +$248K |
|
|
ABCO
510
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
919,177
+4,107
| +0.4% | +$261K |
|
511
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
1,378,128
+84,000
| +6% | +$3.28M |
|
|
EGN
512
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
820,798
-30,500
| -4% | -$2.29M |
|
|
SFY
513
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $58M | 0.03% |
4,295,650
| – | – |
|
|
SI
514
DELISTED
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS
SI
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
416,394
-105,020
| -20% | -$13.5M |
|
|
HCC
515
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
1,248,929
-14,900
| -1% | -$672K |
|
|
PLG
516
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
478,016
+99,820
| +26% | +$11.7M |
|
517
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
723,700
+33,460
| +5% | +$2.72M |
|
518
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $57M | 0.03% |
1,934,619
+13,742
| +0.7% | +$395K |
|
519
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
849,008
+94,432
| +13% | +$6.17M |
|
|
KEG
520
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
7,187,684
+877,913
| +14% | +$6.94M |
|
521
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
854,066
-34,000
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
522
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $56.3M | 0.03% |
1,415,329
-240,014
| -14% | -$8.87M |
|
523
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $56M | 0.03% |
14,643,100
+1,850,075
| +14% | +$7.21M |
|
524
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,496,364
+135,827
| +10% | +$4.69M |
|
525
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
3,743,321
+164,000
| +5% | +$2.5M |
|
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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.