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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $826M | 0.44% |
25,098,630
+5,888
| +0% | +$195K |
|
52
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.47B
| $816M | 0.43% |
1,438,238
-816
| -0.1% | -$474K |
|
53
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $803M | 0.43% |
13,857,686
+2,993,782
| +28% | +$162M |
|
54
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$35.9B
| $802M | 0.43% |
21,215,807
+3,057,576
| +17% | +$119M |
|
|
PX
55
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $799M | 0.43% |
6,646,887
+1,145,057
| +21% | +$136M |
|
|
TFCF
56
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $799M | 0.43% |
+23,914,184
| New | +$754M |
|
|
PPL
57
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $773M | 0.41% |
27,312,632
-64,220
| -0.2% | -$1.84M |
|
58
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $763M | 0.41% |
45,614,537
+12,184,948
| +36% | +$184M |
|
59
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $761M | 0.4% |
11,209,726
-286,911
| -2% | -$18.8M |
|
60
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $757M | 0.4% |
11,808,059
+33,247
| +0.3% | +$2.06M |
|
61
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $746M | 0.4% |
10,296,549
-427,047
| -4% | -$31.9M |
|
|
MRO
62
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $733M | 0.39% |
21,011,230
-913,442
| -4% | -$32.5M |
|
63
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $720M | 0.38% |
35,936,992
-7,557,524
| -17% | -$156M |
|
64
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $716M | 0.38% |
628,616
+21,500
| +4% | +$24.7M |
|
|
65
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $716M | 0.38% |
11,183,718
+4,414,496
| +65% | +$301M |
|
66
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $708M | 0.38% |
9,361,552
+172,095
| +2% | +$13.7M |
|
67
Roper Technologies
ROP
$36.3B
| $704M | 0.37% |
5,297,975
+931,715
| +21% | +$120M |
|
|
LO
68
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $697M | 0.37% |
15,573,843
-507,355
| -3% | -$22.4M |
|
|
CMCSK
69
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $697M | 0.37% |
16,073,954
-1,030,539
| -6% | -$44.7M |
|
70
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $687M | 0.37% |
14,270,327
-4,949,900
| -26% | -$232M |
|
|
CELG
71
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $679M | 0.36% |
8,818,372
+505,786
| +6% | +$35.4M |
|
72
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $675M | 0.36% |
16,134,216
-520,210
| -3% | -$22.4M |
|
73
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $671M | 0.36% |
13,260,588
+225,101
| +2% | +$11.5M |
|
|
VALE.P
74
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $671M | 0.36% |
47,216,925
-672,265
| -1% | -$8.89M |
|
|
STI
75
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $670M | 0.36% |
20,670,917
+3,026,828
| +17% | +$102M |
|
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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.