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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $782M | 0.45% |
+10,915,880
| New | +$808M |
|
52
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $782M | 0.45% |
+10,723,596
| New | +$743M |
|
|
PPL
53
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $772M | 0.44% |
+27,376,852
| New | +$791M |
|
|
AGU
54
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $770M | 0.44% |
+8,852,022
| New | +$807M |
|
|
MRO
55
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $758M | 0.43% |
+21,924,672
| New | +$741M |
|
|
56
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $727M | 0.42% |
+607,116
| New | +$776M |
|
57
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $726M | 0.41% |
+25,613,650
| New | +$765M |
|
58
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.3B
| $712M | 0.41% |
+18,158,231
| New | +$707M |
|
59
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $708M | 0.4% |
+9,189,457
| New | +$721M |
|
60
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $703M | 0.4% |
+13,730,650
| New | +$716M |
|
|
LO
61
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $702M | 0.4% |
+16,081,198
| New | +$688M |
|
|
DYN
62
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $697M | 0.4% |
+30,925,929
| New | +$730M |
|
63
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $687M | 0.39% |
+15,342,688
| New | +$736M |
|
64
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $686M | 0.39% |
+11,774,812
| New | +$703M |
|
65
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $679M | 0.39% |
+16,654,426
| New | +$612M |
|
|
CMCSK
66
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $679M | 0.39% |
+17,104,493
| New | +$679M |
|
67
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $678M | 0.39% |
+2,638,619
| New | +$707M |
|
68
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $672M | 0.38% |
+11,496,637
| New | +$680M |
|
69
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $671M | 0.38% |
+13,035,487
| New | +$695M |
|
|
NE
70
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $653M | 0.37% |
+19,876,163
| New | +$665M |
|
|
FON
71
DELISTED
SPRINT CORP FON COM
FON
| $634M | 0.36% |
+90,354,445
| New | +$634M |
|
|
ELN
72
DELISTED
ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN
ELN
| $634M | 0.36% |
+44,841,552
| New | +$555M |
|
|
PX
73
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $634M | 0.36% |
+5,501,830
| New | +$627M |
|
74
Qualcomm
QCOM
$180B
| $611M | 0.35% |
+9,997,010
| New | +$638M |
|
75
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $607M | 0.35% |
+12,209,070
| New | +$587M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.