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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAPE
801
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,208,022
+139,345
| +13% | +$2.06M |
|
|
CS
802
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
607,366
-82,420
| -12% | -$2.45M |
|
803
Astronics
ATRO
$3.45B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,020,638
+114,055
| +13% | +$1.84M |
|
804
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,602,800
+154,400
| +11% | +$2.12M |
|
805
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,211,276
-21,824
| -2% | -$345K |
|
806
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$90.5M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
+52,967
| New | +$18.4M |
|
|
RCPT
807
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
695,528
+155,300
| +29% | +$2.99M |
|
|
HOUS
808
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
419,670
-1,800
| -0.4% | -$81.5K |
|
809
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $18M | 0.01% |
312,147
+22,722
| +8% | +$1.32M |
|
|
TSRO
810
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
463,200
+175,900
| +61% | +$6.44M |
|
|
PCL
811
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
383,075
-3,331
| -0.9% | -$156K |
|
|
AIMC
812
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
664,622
+152,618
| +30% | +$4.1M |
|
813
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
387,533
+101,851
| +36% | +$4.41M |
|
|
AZPN
814
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
510,000
| – | – |
|
815
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
365,810
-80,481
| -18% | -$3.91M |
|
816
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
+629,400
| New | +$17.4M |
|
|
KMP
817
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
219,521
-7,905
| -3% | -$655K |
|
818
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
562,876
-31,527
| -5% | -$1.02M |
|
|
FMER
819
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
804,200
+105,500
| +15% | +$2.29M |
|
|
SCLN
820
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
3,434,160
-284,000
| -8% | -$1.58M |
|
821
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
877,794
-820,180
| -48% | -$16.9M |
|
|
LPT
822
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
486,927
-6,222
| -1% | -$228K |
|
|
CVD
823
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
824
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
219,200
+23,500
| +12% | +$1.72M |
|
825
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
345,359
-38,104
| -10% | -$1.97M |
|
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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.