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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSII
701
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,523,892
+172,436
| +13% | +$2.79M |
|
702
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
1,074,817
-21,550
| -2% | -$542K |
|
|
TGI
703
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
404,020
-6,000
| -1% | -$463K |
|
|
SWU
704
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
205,700
+2,900
| +1% | +$390K |
|
705
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
598,036
-400,003
| -40% | -$19.1M |
|
706
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
903,065
-603,034
| -40% | -$18.5M |
|
|
KERX
707
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $28M | 0.01% |
2,769,900
+522,600
| +23% | +$4.65M |
|
|
NWLIA
708
DELISTED
NATL WESTN LIFE INS CO CL A
NWLIA
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
138,500
| – | – |
|
709
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
383,000
-10,700
| -3% | -$802K |
|
710
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
200,994
-191,116
| -49% | -$27.2M |
|
|
SGK
711
DELISTED
SCHAWK INC CL-A
SGK
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,873,760
-65,440
| -3% | -$902K |
|
712
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,773,440
-2,160
| -0.1% | -$32K |
|
713
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
+420,200
| New | +$28.7M |
|
714
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
722,230
-35,745
| -5% | -$1.37M |
|
|
SAVE
715
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
798,582
+52,116
| +7% | +$1.73M |
|
716
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,508,054
-92,750
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
717
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
295,846
-728
| -0.2% | -$65.8K |
|
|
FARO
718
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
638,588
+31,951
| +5% | +$1.23M |
|
719
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.54B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
994,628
-302,078
| -23% | -$7.83M |
|
720
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
889,520
+61,400
| +7% | +$1.87M |
|
|
BBL
721
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
452,135
+61,435
| +16% | +$3.58M |
|
722
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
+609,400
| New | +$23.8M |
|
|
DO
723
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
415,005
+161,700
| +64% | +$10.8M |
|
724
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
778,600
-148,885
| -16% | -$4.68M |
|
725
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
+543,800
| New | +$20.9M |
|
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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.