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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRFT
526
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
+868,475
| New | +$46.6M |
|
527
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
+1,013,472
| New | +$48.7M |
|
528
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
+1,063,891
| New | +$52.4M |
|
529
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
+1,388,100
| New | +$47.3M |
|
530
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
+255,783
| New | +$53.2M |
|
|
DXM
531
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
+2,688,898
| New | +$46.6M |
|
532
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $47M | 0.03% |
+720,742
| New | +$44.8M |
|
|
SPN
533
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $46.7M | 0.03% |
+180,191
| New | +$47.9M |
|
|
ABCO
534
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $46.6M | 0.03% |
+852,273
| New | +$43.3M |
|
535
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $46.5M | 0.03% |
+1,506,099
| New | +$48.8M |
|
536
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $46.2M | 0.03% |
+1,619,130
| New | +$49.3M |
|
|
EGN
537
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $46.2M | 0.03% |
+883,800
| New | +$45.3M |
|
538
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
+2,412,884
| New | +$44.5M |
|
|
MFB
539
DELISTED
MAIDENFORM BRANDS, INC
MFB
| $45.6M | 0.03% |
+2,629,466
| New | +$47.2M |
|
540
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $45.3M | 0.03% |
+890,425
| New | +$43.2M |
|
541
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $45.3M | 0.03% |
+894,100
| New | +$41.9M |
|
542
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $45M | 0.03% |
+392,888
| New | +$43.7M |
|
543
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $45M | 0.03% |
+998,039
| New | +$44.9M |
|
544
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $44.9M | 0.03% |
+565,892
| New | +$48.6M |
|
|
NSU
545
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $44.9M | 0.03% |
+15,162,100
| New | +$52.9M |
|
546
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
+3,007,266
| New | +$46.6M |
|
547
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $43.7M | 0.03% |
+12,492,475
| New | +$46.6M |
|
548
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
+1,287,000
| New | +$48M |
|
549
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
+1,307,080
| New | +$45M |
|
550
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
+956,694
| New | +$44.8M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.