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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
564,970
-922
| -0.2% | -$68.4K |
|
602
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
552,000
| – | – |
|
|
SPLK
603
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
654,030
+41,610
| +7% | +$2.21M |
|
604
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
1,200,200
| – | – |
|
605
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
627,894
-1,266
| -0.2% | -$80.5K |
|
606
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
859,216
-11,384
| -1% | -$482K |
|
|
STR
607
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $39M | 0.02% |
1,735,160
| – | – |
|
|
SN
608
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
1,472,844
+753,048
| +105% | +$17.9M |
|
|
WFT
609
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
2,526,750
-4,200
| -0.2% | -$61.6K |
|
|
PLG
610
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
378,196
+1,150
| +0.3% | +$119K |
|
|
SNDK
611
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
637,507
+45,724
| +8% | +$2.69M |
|
|
HIBB
612
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
675,540
+52,270
| +8% | +$2.93M |
|
613
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
828,329
-658,102
| -44% | -$24.5M |
|
614
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
221
-1
| -0.5% | -$173K |
|
615
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
700,915
-3,662
| -0.5% | -$202K |
|
616
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
1,441,510
-22,695
| -2% | -$536K |
|
617
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
3,275,504
+30,000
| +0.9% | +$358K |
|
|
PHIIK
618
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
989,050
-16,000
| -2% | -$581K |
|
619
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
2,965,880
-5,406,448
| -65% | -$64.1M |
|
620
Enovis
ENOV
$1.56B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
383,100
-81,444
| -18% | -$7.51M |
|
|
VAR
621
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
568,254
-13,454
| -2% | -$852K |
|
622
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
610,992
+68,967
| +13% | +$4.05M |
|
623
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $37M | 0.02% |
601,275
+70,695
| +13% | +$4.38M |
|
|
CMA
624
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $37M | 0.02% |
940,309
-14,380
| -2% | -$597K |
|
625
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
769,682
+7,377
| +1% | +$370K |
|
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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.