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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
3,252,840
-373,200
| -10% | -$4.21M |
|
652
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
1,833,265
-61,525
| -3% | -$1.14M |
|
653
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
678,890
-22,025
| -3% | -$1.16M |
|
654
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,230,690
+236,500
| +24% | +$7.25M |
|
|
SN
655
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
1,418,167
-54,677
| -4% | -$1.45M |
|
656
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
COL
657
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
466,872
+27,022
| +6% | +$1.92M |
|
658
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,365,800
+256,800
| +23% | +$6.06M |
|
|
LF
659
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
4,295,690
-29,550
| -0.7% | -$250K |
|
|
MRSH
660
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $33.9M | 0.02% |
700,270
+230
| +0% | +$10.7K |
|
|
CAVM
661
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
978,643
+115,042
| +13% | +$4.31M |
|
|
DISH
662
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
+577,290
| New | +$29.6M |
|
|
HSII
663
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
1,658,557
+134,665
| +9% | +$2.49M |
|
|
GT.PRA
664
DELISTED
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBR CO PFD CONV (OH)
GT.PRA
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
498,200
-1,000
| -0.2% | -$66.8K |
|
|
VVC
665
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
933,481
| – | – |
|
666
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
297,463
+1,617
| +0.5% | +$161K |
|
667
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $33M | 0.02% |
672,720
+8,100
| +1% | +$395K |
|
668
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
1,895,888
| – | – |
|
|
CNL
669
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
703,000
| – | – |
|
|
FNGN
670
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
470,440
-41,460
| -8% | -$2.55M |
|
|
STJ
671
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
526,100
-83,884
| -14% | -$4.86M |
|
672
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
608,075
-19,819
| -3% | -$1.18M |
|
673
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
2,732,840
-233,040
| -8% | -$2.8M |
|
674
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
821,920
-67,600
| -8% | -$2.28M |
|
|
P
675
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $32M | 0.02% |
1,204,480
-230,800
| -16% | -$6.32M |
|
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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.