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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Skywest
SKYW
$4.11B
| $52M | 0.03% |
3,579,321
-47,187
| -1% | -$678K |
|
527
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
12,793,025
+300,550
| +2% | +$1.22M |
|
528
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
1,373,989
-22,690
| -2% | -$855K |
|
|
SPN
529
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
203,363
+23,172
| +13% | +$6.04M |
|
530
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
1,683,834
| – | – |
|
531
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
1,294,128
+257,673
| +25% | +$10.4M |
|
532
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
1,293,900
-13,180
| -1% | -$486K |
|
533
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
894,481
-14,008
| -2% | -$745K |
|
|
AMRN
534
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
396,845
+114,100
| +40% | +$13.7M |
|
535
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
389,308
-3,580
| -0.9% | -$440K |
|
536
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.5B
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
+3,058,139
| New | +$48.8M |
|
|
SFY
537
DELISTED
SWIFT ENERGY CO (HOLDING COMPANY)
SFY
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
4,295,650
+117,030
| +3% | +$1.4M |
|
538
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $48.9M | 0.03% |
132,511
| – | – |
|
539
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
1,353,610
-34,490
| -2% | -$1.23M |
|
|
JOSB
540
DELISTED
JOS A BANK CLOTHIERS INC
JOSB
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
1,102,163
+187,903
| +21% | +$7.86M |
|
|
K
541
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
876,968
+314,896
| +56% | +$18.8M |
|
|
ALE
542
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
543
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
754,576
+257,868
| +52% | +$15.8M |
|
|
NSU
544
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
15,115,800
-46,300
| -0.3% | -$150K |
|
545
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $48M | 0.03% |
888,066
-2,359
| -0.3% | -$128K |
|
546
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
449,554
+33,106
| +8% | +$3.43M |
|
|
AET
547
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
744,442
-71,813
| -9% | -$4.61M |
|
548
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $47.5M | 0.03% |
2,174,180
-238,704
| -10% | -$4.89M |
|
549
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $47.3M | 0.03% |
719,405
-1,337
| -0.2% | -$91.5K |
|
550
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,078,070
-10,330
| -0.9% | -$456K |
|
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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.