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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOLD
526
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $55M | 0.03% |
887,888
-21,767
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
|
TWTR
527
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
+857,744
| New | +$42.6M |
|
|
THS
528
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
791,940
-19,825
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
|
SHPG
529
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
385,900
-64,000
| -14% | -$8.41M |
|
|
UIL
530
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
1,400,000
| – | – |
|
|
CTRA
531
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
1,397,980
+421,850
| +43% | +$15.1M |
|
|
ARMH
532
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
988,004
+38,998
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
|
NVO
533
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
2,912,400
-661,920
| -19% | -$11.5M |
|
534
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
2,096,212
+84,281
| +4% | +$1.78M |
|
|
SAVE
535
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
1,169,874
+371,292
| +46% | +$15.8M |
|
536
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
132,511
| – | – |
|
537
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
718,605
-800
| -0.1% | -$56K |
|
538
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
1,361,510
+7,900
| +0.6% | +$280K |
|
539
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
1,160,174
-6,438
| -0.6% | -$261K |
|
540
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,649,338
+145,900
| +10% | +$4.49M |
|
|
PBY
541
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
4,305,000
+903,500
| +27% | +$11.6M |
|
|
K
542
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
908,844
+31,876
| +4% | +$1.84M |
|
|
MTCN
543
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
544
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,375,715
+545,864
| +66% | +$19.8M |
|
|
AET
545
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
756,982
+12,540
| +2% | +$818K |
|
546
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
1,234,500
-59,400
| -5% | -$2.34M |
|
547
Charter Communications
CHTR
$14.7B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
375,530
-47,480
| -11% | -$6.3M |
|
|
CPN
548
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
2,627,040
-165,640
| -6% | -$3.22M |
|
549
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
1,042,459
+5,400
| +0.5% | +$287K |
|
550
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,643,834
-40,000
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
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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.