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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VVC
676
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
933,481
| – | – |
|
677
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
2,795,600
+734,800
| +36% | +$6.12M |
|
|
CTCM
678
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
2,930,519
-3,511,668
| -55% | -$39.8M |
|
679
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
1,895,888
-59,012
| -3% | -$1.06M |
|
680
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
255,880
-295,930
| -54% | -$30.7M |
|
681
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
634,820
-298,900
| -32% | -$10.9M |
|
|
MRSH
682
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
700,040
-9,258
| -1% | -$389K |
|
683
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
394,910
-501,290
| -56% | -$34.7M |
|
684
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
1,317,178
+297,238
| +29% | +$6.88M |
|
685
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
1,109,000
+148,800
| +15% | +$3.11M |
|
686
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
351,721
+8,075
| +2% | +$703K |
|
|
FNGN
687
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
511,900
-11,120
| -2% | -$592K |
|
688
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
1,154,310
-18,161
| -2% | -$420K |
|
689
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
415,680
-6,070
| -1% | -$452K |
|
690
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
COL
691
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
439,850
-1,850
| -0.4% | -$131K |
|
692
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
799,421
-88,299
| -10% | -$3.44M |
|
693
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
277,113
-59,918
| -18% | -$6.34M |
|
694
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
829,851
-3,584
| -0.4% | -$139K |
|
695
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
1,902,000
+24,700
| +1% | +$370K |
|
|
GBNK
696
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
2,146,913
| – | – |
|
|
HDS
697
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
+1,337,250
| New | +$29.4M |
|
|
RTI
698
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
914,600
| – | – |
|
699
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
527,700
-195,940
| -27% | -$11.5M |
|
700
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
852,876
-107,950
| -11% | -$3.82M |
|
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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.