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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRXL
726
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
560,048
+119,868
| +27% | +$5.49M |
|
727
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$90.5M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
87,799
+34,832
| +66% | +$11.6M |
|
728
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
+251,000
| New | +$25.2M |
|
729
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
406,781
-487,700
| -55% | -$28.3M |
|
730
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
945,304
+878,527
| +1,316% | +$22.1M |
|
|
XXIA
731
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,878,311
+777,540
| +71% | +$10.8M |
|
|
AIMC
732
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
728,873
+64,251
| +10% | +$1.93M |
|
|
PCYC
733
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
233,100
-236,970
| -50% | -$28.8M |
|
|
TW
734
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
192,370
-2,550
| -1% | -$297K |
|
735
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.88B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
273,234
-8,710
| -3% | -$777K |
|
736
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
333,714
+189,037
| +131% | +$13.8M |
|
737
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
+529,540
| New | +$21.1M |
|
738
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
314,187
+2,040
| +0.7% | +$136K |
|
|
CTXS
739
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $24M | 0.01% |
477,454
-151,104
| -24% | -$7.2M |
|
740
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $24M | 0.01% |
319,123
+34,852
| +12% | +$2.52M |
|
741
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $24M | 0.01% |
981,368
-61,246
| -6% | -$1.44M |
|
|
CIE
742
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
96,422
-158,634
| -62% | -$49.6M |
|
743
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
760,000
-18,000
| -2% | -$497K |
|
744
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
255,786
-188,025
| -42% | -$16.1M |
|
|
XLRN
745
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
+596,577
| New | +$14.4M |
|
|
SRCI
746
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
2,542,810
+367,006
| +17% | +$3.62M |
|
747
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.86B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
329,300
+75,130
| +30% | +$5.82M |
|
748
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
116,924
+14,912
| +15% | +$2.86M |
|
|
MDC
749
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,006,184
| – | – |
|
|
750
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
204,466
-3,228,798
| -94% | -$369M |
|
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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.