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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
+960,826
| New | +$36.6M |
|
627
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
+518,560
| New | +$32.6M |
|
628
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
+396,837
| New | +$32M |
|
|
PLG
629
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $33M | 0.02% |
+377,046
| New | +$41.9M |
|
630
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
+4,077,550
| New | +$31.1M |
|
|
AMRN
631
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$284M
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
+282,745
| New | +$39M |
|
|
CNL
632
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
+703,000
| New | +$32.9M |
|
633
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
+2,600,804
| New | +$27.1M |
|
|
TGI
634
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
+410,020
| New | +$31.8M |
|
635
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+1,040,548
| New | +$31.5M |
|
636
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+668,690
| New | +$30.4M |
|
637
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
+530,580
| New | +$32.8M |
|
638
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $32M | 0.02% |
+1,391,400
| New | +$32.7M |
|
639
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
+542,025
| New | +$32.7M |
|
|
BEAV
640
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
+696,380
| New | +$31.4M |
|
641
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
+866,706
| New | +$31.9M |
|
|
VVC
642
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
+933,481
| New | +$33M |
|
643
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
+1,269,662
| New | +$34M |
|
|
STBZ
644
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
+2,100,000
| New | +$32M |
|
645
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
+833,435
| New | +$31.9M |
|
|
ARMH
646
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
+858,807
| New | +$37M |
|
647
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
+427,448
| New | +$32.6M |
|
|
SHPG
648
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $31M | 0.02% |
+325,600
| New | +$30.5M |
|
649
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
+1,828,858
| New | +$32.3M |
|
650
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
+2,719,304
| New | +$28.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.