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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $19M | 0.01% |
284,962
+27,424
| +11% | +$1.78M |
|
|
CPE
802
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
290,000
-110,700
| -28% | -$7.07M |
|
803
SITE Centers
SITC
$230M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
955,238
-30,603
| -3% | -$635K |
|
804
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
425,382
-39,740
| -9% | -$1.73M |
|
805
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
71,686
+2,332
| +3% | +$511K |
|
806
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
375,009
-94,000
| -20% | -$4.55M |
|
|
BXE
807
DELISTED
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
BXE
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
506,320
+496,820
| +5,230% | +$18.2M |
|
808
Ecopetrol
EC
$32.9B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
483,814
+22,938
| +5% | +$1M |
|
|
PXD
809
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
101,000
| – | – |
|
|
ICON
810
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
46,740
-108
| -0.2% | -$39.7K |
|
811
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
249,234
+22,629
| +10% | +$1.56M |
|
812
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
202,825
-463,196
| -70% | -$39.5M |
|
|
BV
813
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
2,315,599
+1,614,599
| +230% | +$14.1M |
|
|
KEYW
814
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,359,876
+709,060
| +109% | +$8.87M |
|
|
DCH
815
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
891,559
+470,159
| +112% | +$8.98M |
|
|
DXM
816
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
2,688,898
| – | – |
|
|
CBI
817
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
219,227
+17,794
| +9% | +$1.35M |
|
818
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$168M
| $18M | 0.01% |
+52,460
| New | +$14.5M |
|
819
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
561,921
+6,148
| +1% | +$187K |
|
|
ITG
820
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
870,170
-89,150
| -9% | -$1.61M |
|
|
FMER
821
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
804,200
| – | – |
|
822
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
934,961
+243,061
| +35% | +$4.26M |
|
823
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
557,996
-203,050
| -27% | -$6.15M |
|
824
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
190,400
-46,690
| -20% | -$4.07M |
|
|
SCLN
825
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
3,518,760
+84,600
| +2% | +$407K |
|
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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.