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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MTCN
576
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| – | – |
-2,000,000
| Closed | -$42.2M |
|
|
BYI
577
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
+598,980
| New | +$42.2M |
|
|
UTX.PRA
578
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
664,940
+266,955
| +67% | +$17M |
|
|
NLSN
579
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $43M | 0.02% |
1,180,733
-450,283
| -28% | -$15.5M |
|
|
DNB
580
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
409,530
-145
| -0% | -$15.1K |
|
|
PBY
581
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
3,401,500
+12,500
| +0.4% | +$151K |
|
582
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
3,626,040
-24,000
| -0.7% | -$281K |
|
583
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.9M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
1,503,438
-20,762
| -1% | -$566K |
|
584
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $42M | 0.02% |
1,166,612
-5,419
| -0.5% | -$192K |
|
585
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $42M | 0.02% |
+5,015,047
| New | +$41.2M |
|
586
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
951,783
-14,915
| -2% | -$619K |
|
587
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
1,654,065
+306,000
| +23% | +$7.87M |
|
588
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
2,011,931
+364,065
| +22% | +$7.64M |
|
|
IM
589
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,788,407
-1,596,573
| -47% | -$35.2M |
|
590
Insperity
NSP
$1.85B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
2,187,180
-59,020
| -3% | -$996K |
|
591
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $41M | 0.02% |
789,139
+38,220
| +5% | +$1.82M |
|
|
PETM
592
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
534,342
+60
| +0% | +$4.34K |
|
|
LF
593
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
4,325,240
+39,270
| +0.9% | +$406K |
|
594
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
4,569,827
+582,310
| +15% | +$4.35M |
|
|
WMAR
595
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $40M | 0.02% |
3,280,561
-29,669
| -0.9% | -$340K |
|
596
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $40M | 0.02% |
1,618,887
| – | – |
|
|
HTWR
597
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $40M | 0.02% |
546,016
-91,148
| -14% | -$7.77M |
|
|
CA
598
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
1,345,175
+328,450
| +32% | +$9.84M |
|
599
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
789,083
-962,113
| -55% | -$46.4M |
|
600
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
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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.