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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
443,811
+16,363
| +4% | +$1.23M |
|
652
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
664,620
-4,070
| -0.6% | -$206K |
|
|
DTV
653
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
572,467
-22,770
| -4% | -$1.4M |
|
|
NUAN
654
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
2,110,528
-4,740,376
| -69% | -$78.4M |
|
655
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,390,000
-1,400
| -0.1% | -$34.1K |
|
656
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.44B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
1,322,090
| – | – |
|
|
DWRE
657
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
730,213
+76,811
| +12% | +$3.46M |
|
658
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
+4,393,200
| New | +$34.6M |
|
659
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
994,190
+101,100
| +11% | +$3.84M |
|
660
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$526M
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
1,720,100
| – | – |
|
661
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
1,894,790
+65,932
| +4% | +$1.17M |
|
|
STBZ
662
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
2,100,000
| – | – |
|
|
MFB
663
DELISTED
MAIDENFORM BRANDS, INC
MFB
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
1,407,612
-1,221,854
| -46% | -$27.1M |
|
|
TPC
664
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.57B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
1,550,680
-77,240
| -5% | -$1.49M |
|
|
TAHO
665
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,835,750
+27,500
| +2% | +$445K |
|
666
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $33M | 0.02% |
7,471,100
+6,071,100
| +434% | +$23.4M |
|
667
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
800,000
-487,000
| -38% | -$18M |
|
|
STJ
668
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
609,984
-20,472
| -3% | -$1.05M |
|
669
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
601,897
-22,780
| -4% | -$1.23M |
|
|
RHT
670
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $32M | 0.02% |
692,628
+64,701
| +10% | +$3.28M |
|
671
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
1,041,916
+1,368
| +0.1% | +$41.8K |
|
|
GT.PRA
672
DELISTED
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBR CO PFD CONV (OH)
GT.PRA
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
499,200
| – | – |
|
673
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.17B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
893,568
-170,323
| -16% | -$7.53M |
|
|
CNL
674
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
703,000
| – | – |
|
675
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
1,227,200
-25,680
| -2% | -$621K |
|
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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.