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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVD
826
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
NPSP
827
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
579,600
-68,300
| -11% | -$1.88M |
|
|
GRP.U
828
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
482,622
+2,496
| +0.5% | +$86.2K |
|
829
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
567,748
-18,995
| -3% | -$559K |
|
|
ULTI
830
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
113,750
-100
| -0.1% | -$15.1K |
|
|
MFRM
831
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
402,988
+64,662
| +19% | +$2.31M |
|
832
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$5.92B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
833
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$654M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
30,508
-807
| -3% | -$457K |
|
|
PPP
834
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
4,783,400
-427,000
| -8% | -$2.21M |
|
|
MDRX
835
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,100,000
| – | – |
|
|
LUMO
836
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $17M | 0.01% |
+85,789
| New | +$15.3M |
|
837
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
994,700
+450,100
| +83% | +$6.89M |
|
|
KMP
838
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
209,566
-9,955
| -5% | -$803K |
|
839
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
164,008
+14,008
| +9% | +$990K |
|
840
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
334,275
-11,084
| -3% | -$568K |
|
|
PCL
841
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
357,138
-25,937
| -7% | -$1.19M |
|
842
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
349,344
| – | – |
|
|
TSRO
843
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
586,000
+122,800
| +27% | +$4.55M |
|
|
OME
844
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,345,500
-33,500
| -2% | -$393K |
|
845
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
188,881
-479
| -0.3% | -$38.1K |
|
846
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
241,840
| – | – |
|
847
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
+369,272
| New | +$16M |
|
848
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+650,000
| New | +$16.1M |
|
849
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
3,035,667
-1,190,655
| -28% | -$5.97M |
|
850
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$865M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+2,022,400
| New | +$16.8M |
|
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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.