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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.4B
| $872M | 0.43% |
31,225,550
+199,070
| +0.6% | +$5.62M |
|
52
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $869M | 0.42% |
14,178,861
+321,175
| +2% | +$19.1M |
|
53
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.39B
| $867M | 0.42% |
1,437,664
-574
| -0% | -$338K |
|
|
PX
54
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $860M | 0.42% |
6,615,613
-31,274
| -0.5% | -$3.9M |
|
55
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $846M | 0.41% |
13,377,232
+2,193,514
| +20% | +$140M |
|
56
Entergy
ETR
$54B
| $838M | 0.41% |
26,476,280
-219,022
| -0.8% | -$6.98M |
|
|
TFCF
57
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $821M | 0.4% |
23,728,601
-185,583
| -0.8% | -$6.19M |
|
58
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $815M | 0.4% |
11,385,967
+176,241
| +2% | +$12M |
|
59
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $813M | 0.4% |
12,096,457
+288,398
| +2% | +$19.1M |
|
60
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $800M | 0.39% |
19,573,570
+4,631,336
| +31% | +$175M |
|
61
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $798M | 0.39% |
33,849,640
+11,987,045
| +55% | +$280M |
|
62
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.5B
| $794M | 0.39% |
10,236,450
-60,099
| -0.6% | -$4.51M |
|
63
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $791M | 0.39% |
16,460,483
+326,267
| +2% | +$14.6M |
|
|
CMCSK
64
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $790M | 0.39% |
15,847,837
-226,117
| -1% | -$11.3M |
|
65
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $788M | 0.39% |
24,581,791
-516,839
| -2% | -$17.1M |
|
66
Halliburton
HAL
$27.3B
| $782M | 0.38% |
15,400,207
+1,129,880
| +8% | +$58.4M |
|
|
PPL
67
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $768M | 0.38% |
27,419,680
+107,048
| +0.4% | +$3.02M |
|
68
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $764M | 0.37% |
9,384,637
+23,085
| +0.2% | +$1.88M |
|
69
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $758M | 0.37% |
9,921,287
-60,716
| -0.6% | -$4.21M |
|
70
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $758M | 0.37% |
23,630,139
-472,426
| -2% | -$13.6M |
|
71
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $754M | 0.37% |
14,457,684
-22,923
| -0.2% | -$1.07M |
|
|
MRO
72
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $745M | 0.36% |
21,094,687
+83,457
| +0.4% | +$2.98M |
|
|
CELG
73
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $744M | 0.36% |
8,812,004
-6,368
| -0.1% | -$504K |
|
|
74
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $744M | 0.36% |
26,661,521
-11,291,324
| -30% | -$286M |
|
|
LO
75
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $743M | 0.36% |
14,664,236
-909,607
| -6% | -$45.3M |
|
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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.