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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WWAV
726
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,284,270
-50,780
| -4% | -$964K |
|
727
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
514,836
-74,788
| -13% | -$3.44M |
|
728
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
5,656,928
+680,211
| +14% | +$3.37M |
|
729
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,042,614
+225,832
| +28% | +$5.12M |
|
|
RT
730
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
3,316,000
+635,855
| +24% | +$5.07M |
|
|
ITMN
731
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,614,245
-24,889
| -2% | -$349K |
|
|
REXX
732
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
111,152
-23,620
| -18% | -$4.77M |
|
733
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
305,798
-6,462
| -2% | -$524K |
|
|
PES
734
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
3,272,607
+485,054
| +17% | +$3.45M |
|
735
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
192,574
-1,343
| -0.7% | -$177K |
|
736
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
404,948
+182,130
| +82% | +$11.6M |
|
737
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
281,944
+19,380
| +7% | +$1.69M |
|
738
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,199,652
-1,610
| -0.1% | -$34.3K |
|
739
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
624,972
+86,291
| +16% | +$3.04M |
|
|
GGP
740
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,227,288
+186,844
| +18% | +$3.76M |
|
|
STRZA
741
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
838,534
+588,330
| +235% | +$14.5M |
|
|
PPP
742
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
5,210,400
-143,000
| -3% | -$724K |
|
|
VLTR
743
DELISTED
VOLTERRA SEMCONDUCTOR CORP
VLTR
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,017,007
-329,767
| -24% | -$6.28M |
|
744
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $23M | 0.01% |
437,826
-6,596
| -1% | -$346K |
|
745
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,172,409
+938,909
| +402% | +$18.2M |
|
746
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
592,500
+4,000
| +0.7% | +$150K |
|
747
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
469,009
| – | – |
|
748
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$11.5B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
480,827
+149,561
| +45% | +$6.73M |
|
749
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
228,806
| – | – |
|
|
SWC
750
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
+2,015,800
| New | +$23.3M |
|
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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.