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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AZPN
776
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
510,000
| – | – |
|
777
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
369,250
+20,815
| +6% | +$1.2M |
|
778
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
576,048
-146,182
| -20% | -$5.52M |
|
|
HUB.B
779
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
193,492
-4,790
| -2% | -$512K |
|
780
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $21M | 0.01% |
635,919
-163,502
| -20% | -$5.83M |
|
781
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
876,616
+21,132
| +2% | +$461K |
|
|
RT
782
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
3,002,000
-314,000
| -9% | -$2.08M |
|
783
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
310,805
-1,496
| -0.5% | -$91.4K |
|
784
Tronox
TROX
$995M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
+895,793
| New | +$20.4M |
|
|
PPLI
785
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,678,622
| – | – |
|
786
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
328,873
-76,075
| -19% | -$4.7M |
|
787
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,456,725
-308,397
| -17% | -$3.93M |
|
|
JNS
788
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,640,250
| – | – |
|
789
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,211,276
| – | – |
|
|
IPXL
790
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
787,613
+101,666
| +15% | +$2.27M |
|
791
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
+238,900
| New | +$18.6M |
|
|
ACOR
792
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
+5,638
| New | +$22M |
|
793
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
2,098,600
+495,800
| +31% | +$4.84M |
|
|
COHR
794
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
263,413
+226,563
| +615% | +$15.2M |
|
795
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,284,670
-488,770
| -28% | -$7.6M |
|
|
MYCC
796
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
+1,100,000
| New | +$16.8M |
|
797
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
389,715
+24,719
| +7% | +$1.09M |
|
|
RCPT
798
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
662,728
-32,800
| -5% | -$879K |
|
799
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
577,714
+26,802
| +5% | +$863K |
|
|
CS
800
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $19M | 0.01% |
612,948
+5,582
| +0.9% | +$169K |
|
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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.