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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.68B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
2,066,180
-108,000
| -5% | -$2.56M |
|
|
DNB
552
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
409,290
-240
| -0.1% | -$26.9K |
|
553
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
1,017,444
+536,617
| +112% | +$25.3M |
|
|
ALE
554
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
555
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
24,236,431
+948,055
| +4% | +$2.12M |
|
|
ARIA
556
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
7,291,527
-826,683
| -10% | -$4.46M |
|
|
UTX.PRA
557
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
741,294
+76,354
| +11% | +$4.9M |
|
|
RHT
558
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
865,459
+172,831
| +25% | +$8.01M |
|
559
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
2,165,619
-48,000
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
560
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
1,200,100
-100
| -0% | -$3.53K |
|
561
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,294,292
-79,697
| -6% | -$3.07M |
|
562
HUB Group
HUBG
$3.01B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
2,376,576
+7,864
| +0.3% | +$147K |
|
|
HIBB
563
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
701,940
+26,400
| +4% | +$1.61M |
|
|
NATI
564
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
1,469,881
-14,511
| -1% | -$448K |
|
|
EVHC
565
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $47M | 0.02% |
442,209
-26,600
| -6% | -$2.39M |
|
566
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
664,315
-1,040
| -0.2% | -$74.7K |
|
|
WMAR
567
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
3,280,561
| – | – |
|
568
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
511,979
+155
| +0% | +$13.5K |
|
|
DISCK
569
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,103,620
-495,420
| -31% | -$19.4M |
|
570
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
3,569,108
| – | – |
|
571
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
2,656,070
+162,600
| +7% | +$3.08M |
|
572
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.89B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
672,710
-42,335
| -6% | -$2.78M |
|
573
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,661,107
+42,220
| +3% | +$1.11M |
|
|
HTWR
574
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
485,216
-60,800
| -11% | -$5.14M |
|
575
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
789,303
+220
| +0% | +$11.9K |
|
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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.