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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
200,000
-618
| -0.3% | -$43.8K |
|
852
Precigen
PGEN
$1.93B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
+667,958
| New | +$15.4M |
|
|
ITG
853
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
959,320
| – | – |
|
854
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
2,239,867
| – | – |
|
855
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
212,500
| – | – |
|
856
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
80,000
-175,783
| -69% | -$31.8M |
|
857
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
364,996
+2,815
| +0.8% | +$113K |
|
858
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
241,840
-590
| -0.2% | -$34.9K |
|
|
HDNG
859
DELISTED
Hardinge Inc
HDNG
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
934,900
-25,100
| -3% | -$388K |
|
860
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
1,002,005
-4,880,827
| -83% | -$69.6M |
|
861
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
127,886
-12,501
| -9% | -$1.39M |
|
862
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
226,605
-1,200
| -0.5% | -$76.4K |
|
|
AIV
863
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
3,850,976
-8,182
| -0.2% | -$31.8K |
|
|
PTLA
864
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
529,301
+57,400
| +12% | +$1.37M |
|
865
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
582,770
-2,002
| -0.3% | -$44.1K |
|
|
IPXL
866
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
685,947
+16,216
| +2% | +$335K |
|
|
EPZM
867
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $14M | 0.01% |
350,000
-4,100
| -1% | -$139K |
|
|
OME
868
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,379,000
+17,000
| +1% | +$159K |
|
869
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $14M | 0.01% |
189,360
-43,211
| -19% | -$3.19M |
|
870
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $14M | 0.01% |
265,774
-48,096
| -15% | -$2.37M |
|
|
GWRU
871
DELISTED
GENESEE & WYOMING INC TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT (DE)
GWRU
| $14M | 0.01% |
109,875
-250
| -0.2% | -$31K |
|
|
SYT
872
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $14M | 0.01% |
171,805
+300
| +0.2% | +$24.1K |
|
|
JNS
873
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,640,250
| – | – |
|
874
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
189,798
-2,421
| -1% | -$164K |
|
|
CSH
875
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
672,462
+75,861
| +13% | +$1.51M |
|
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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.