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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPRX
701
DELISTED
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
RPRX
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,534,025
+215,225
| +16% | +$4.06M |
|
702
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $28M | 0.01% |
238,371
+31,811
| +15% | +$3.49M |
|
|
FARO
703
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
478,755
-159,833
| -25% | -$7.94M |
|
|
MINI
704
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
677,587
+44,903
| +7% | +$1.67M |
|
705
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
534,500
-400,000
| -43% | -$20.4M |
|
706
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
552,167
-217,515
| -28% | -$10.8M |
|
|
GGP
707
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,371,295
+144,007
| +12% | +$2.97M |
|
708
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
291,458
-66,526
| -19% | -$6.17M |
|
709
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
383,000
| – | – |
|
710
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
323,755
+36,555
| +13% | +$2.9M |
|
|
CODE
711
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,946,192
-239,423
| -11% | -$2.93M |
|
712
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
267,922
-9,191
| -3% | -$951K |
|
713
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
618,018
-6,954
| -1% | -$286K |
|
714
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
2,552,954
+44,900
| +2% | +$454K |
|
|
SGK
715
DELISTED
SCHAWK INC CL-A
SGK
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,791,360
-82,400
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
|
SWU
716
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
213,700
+8,000
| +4% | +$1.02M |
|
717
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
808,320
-418,880
| -34% | -$12.7M |
|
718
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $26M | 0.01% |
430,980
+222,683
| +107% | +$13.4M |
|
719
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
152,229
+24,773
| +19% | +$4M |
|
720
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
228,200
+9,000
| +4% | +$812K |
|
|
TAHO
721
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,550,650
-285,100
| -16% | -$5.01M |
|
|
ISIL
722
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
+2,243,970
| New | +$24.4M |
|
|
CJES
723
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,113,192
+52,899
| +5% | +$1.21M |
|
|
REXX
724
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
129,138
+17,986
| +16% | +$3.7M |
|
|
STKL
725
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
2,535,406
+530,083
| +26% | +$5.11M |
|
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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.