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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Enovis
ENOV
$1.56B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
382,246
-854
| -0.2% | -$85.5K |
|
|
SNDK
602
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
593,588
-43,919
| -7% | -$2.96M |
|
603
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,602,700
-51,365
| -3% | -$1.33M |
|
|
IM
604
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,778,007
-10,400
| -0.6% | -$244K |
|
605
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
812,316
-46,900
| -5% | -$2.39M |
|
606
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
2,739,600
-56,000
| -2% | -$720K |
|
|
PHIIK
607
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $41M | 0.02% |
944,500
-44,550
| -5% | -$1.8M |
|
|
ABB
608
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
1,540,800
-345,617
| -18% | -$8.61M |
|
|
CTCM
609
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
2,930,519
| – | – |
|
610
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
228,893
+5,408
| +2% | +$874K |
|
611
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
915,658
-36,125
| -4% | -$1.58M |
|
612
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
901,389
+510
| +0.1% | +$22.3K |
|
613
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
614
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.23B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
+563,275
| New | +$35.3M |
|
|
TCF
615
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,267,772
+13,900
| +1% | +$415K |
|
|
STR
616
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
1,736,824
+1,664
| +0.1% | +$38.2K |
|
|
BYI
617
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
508,250
-90,730
| -15% | -$6.6M |
|
|
SPTN
618
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,628,310
-7,210
| -0.4% | -$167K |
|
|
GTLS
619
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
+412,290
| New | +$43.4M |
|
|
NSU
620
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
11,815,800
-3,300,000
| -22% | -$11M |
|
621
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
331,104
+7,161
| +2% | +$828K |
|
622
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
260,269
+37,700
| +17% | +$6.03M |
|
|
623
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
220
-1
| -0.5% | -$173K |
|
|
PETM
624
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
534,741
+399
| +0.1% | +$29.2K |
|
625
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
854,023
-3,525
| -0.4% | -$150K |
|
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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.