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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
411,880
-3,800
| -0.9% | -$284K |
|
677
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
134,801
+119,801
| +799% | +$24.7M |
|
|
RTI
678
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
914,600
| – | – |
|
679
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
345,421
-6,300
| -2% | -$574K |
|
|
NWLIA
680
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $31M | 0.02% |
138,500
| – | – |
|
|
KERX
681
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
2,385,300
-384,600
| -14% | -$4.59M |
|
|
CLVS
682
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
509,800
+189,400
| +59% | +$10.3M |
|
683
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
502,107
-108,885
| -18% | -$6.67M |
|
|
ITMN
684
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
2,065,445
+451,200
| +28% | +$6.23M |
|
|
GBNK
685
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
2,146,913
| – | – |
|
|
PES
686
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
3,760,483
+487,876
| +15% | +$3.84M |
|
687
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
431,277
+163,523
| +61% | +$11M |
|
688
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,148,867
+74,050
| +7% | +$1.91M |
|
|
WIRE
689
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
544,300
| – | – |
|
|
BBL
690
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
472,315
+20,180
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
691
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
897,209
-5,856
| -0.6% | -$187K |
|
692
Regis Corp
RGS
$69.9M
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
101,014
-54,398
| -35% | -$16.4M |
|
|
STRZA
693
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
995,077
+156,543
| +19% | +$4.49M |
|
694
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
825,172
+46,572
| +6% | +$1.53M |
|
|
SWC
695
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
2,345,110
+329,310
| +16% | +$3.71M |
|
696
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
481,988
-32,848
| -6% | -$1.75M |
|
697
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
333,630
+30,897
| +10% | +$2.21M |
|
698
Green Dot
GDOT
$753M
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,131,960
-22,350
| -2% | -$521K |
|
699
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
597,500
+5,000
| +0.8% | +$212K |
|
700
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
554,036
-44,000
| -7% | -$2.14M |
|
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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.