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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XXIA
826
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,100,771
+129,150
| +13% | +$1.99M |
|
|
GRP.U
827
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
480,126
+39,976
| +9% | +$1.39M |
|
828
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
3,362,440
-348,400
| -9% | -$1.84M |
|
829
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
31,315
+1,602
| +5% | +$896K |
|
830
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
586,743
-829
| -0.1% | -$22.6K |
|
|
ULTI
831
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
113,850
-3,785
| -3% | -$525K |
|
832
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
555,773
-6,896
| -1% | -$223K |
|
833
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.89B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
190,100
+20,000
| +12% | +$1.68M |
|
834
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
102,012
+46,129
| +83% | +$8.34M |
|
835
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
112,266
-214
| -0.2% | -$33.2K |
|
836
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
550,912
-1,674
| -0.3% | -$51.5K |
|
|
PPLI
837
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,678,622
| – | – |
|
|
MDRX
838
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,100,000
| – | – |
|
|
MFLX
839
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,007,614
-13,684
| -1% | -$215K |
|
840
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
312,301
| – | – |
|
841
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+855,484
| New | +$14.9M |
|
|
WLL
842
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
901
-371
| -29% | -$5.75M |
|
843
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
257,538
+32,052
| +14% | +$2.06M |
|
844
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
845
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
349,344
| – | – |
|
846
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
212,440
-16,495
| -7% | -$1.22M |
|
|
MDR
847
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
699,807
-506,754
| -42% | -$12M |
|
848
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
|
ICON
849
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
46,848
+485
| +1% | +$159K |
|
|
CNQR
850
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
139,995
+14,770
| +12% | +$1.44M |
|
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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.