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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,377,464
+483,896
| +54% | +$16.7M |
|
|
CA
577
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,345,855
+680
| +0.1% | +$21.6K |
|
578
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
1,768,040
+595,631
| +51% | +$13.2M |
|
579
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
948,512
-2,285
| -0.2% | -$108K |
|
|
CMA
580
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
941,064
+755
| +0.1% | +$33.2K |
|
581
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,280,510
-273,670
| -18% | -$10.2M |
|
582
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
886,488
+33,612
| +4% | +$1.42M |
|
583
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$251M
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
+823,067
| New | +$44.7M |
|
584
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
2,088,034
| – | – |
|
585
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
3,307,004
+31,500
| +1% | +$399K |
|
586
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
851,163
+485,353
| +133% | +$24M |
|
587
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
953,440
-466,120
| -33% | -$20.4M |
|
|
TRST
588
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
1,228,462
| – | – |
|
589
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $44M | 0.02% |
+2,797,895
| New | +$39.3M |
|
590
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
1,883,978
-660,025
| -26% | -$15.8M |
|
591
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,720,100
| – | – |
|
|
BEAV
592
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
680,665
-5,758
| -0.8% | -$344K |
|
|
SPLK
593
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
624,600
-29,430
| -4% | -$1.91M |
|
594
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
4,840,112
-161,232
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
595
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,129,330
-4,100
| -0.4% | -$144K |
|
|
TTSH
596
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
2,349,237
+1,881,702
| +402% | +$38.9M |
|
|
NLSN
597
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
921,732
-259,001
| -22% | -$10.6M |
|
598
Interface
TILE
$1.91B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
1,923,240
+87,252
| +5% | +$1.76M |
|
599
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
600
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $42M | 0.02% |
880,660
+271,260
| +45% | +$12.5M |
|
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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.