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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
2,368,712
+29,594
| +1% | +$562K |
|
552
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
665,355
-178,051
| -21% | -$11.9M |
|
553
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
2,946,444
+227,140
| +8% | +$3.18M |
|
|
KRFT
554
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $46M | 0.02% |
877,600
+9,125
| +1% | +$500K |
|
|
KEG
555
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $46M | 0.02% |
6,309,771
+183,888
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
556
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
3,221,208
-179,286
| -5% | -$2.57M |
|
557
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
1,360,537
-474,229
| -26% | -$16.6M |
|
|
NATI
558
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
1,484,392
+10,648
| +0.7% | +$310K |
|
|
SOHU
559
Sohu.com
SOHU
$336M
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
581,267
-38,900
| -6% | -$2.55M |
|
560
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.89B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
715,045
+705,113
| +7,099% | +$46.5M |
|
|
ARMH
561
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
949,006
+90,199
| +11% | +$3.81M |
|
562
Regis Corp
RGS
$69.9M
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
155,412
-3,178
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
|
MOLX
563
DELISTED
MOLEX INC
MOLX
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,179,025
-165,758
| -12% | -$5.32M |
|
564
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,854,077
-577,364
| -24% | -$12.8M |
|
565
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
934,500
-78,972
| -8% | -$3.93M |
|
566
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
2,213,619
-117,081
| -5% | -$2.11M |
|
567
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.9B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
1,911,605
-29,600
| -2% | -$617K |
|
568
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $45M | 0.02% |
2,665,801
+1,325,140
| +99% | +$22.4M |
|
569
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $45M | 0.02% |
2,088,034
| – | – |
|
570
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
2,493,470
-513,796
| -17% | -$9.06M |
|
|
ABB
571
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,886,417
-79,039
| -4% | -$1.78M |
|
572
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
950,797
-5,897
| -0.6% | -$280K |
|
573
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
1,600,000
| – | – |
|
574
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
511,824
+255
| +0% | +$21.1K |
|
575
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
3,569,108
| – | – |
|
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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.