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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
687,094
-190,700
| -22% | -$4.16M |
|
|
PTLA
852
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $16M | 0.01% |
622,801
+93,500
| +18% | +$2.27M |
|
853
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $16M | 0.01% |
212,500
| – | – |
|
854
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
202,768
-9,672
| -5% | -$757K |
|
|
AAV
855
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
3,655,685
+950,460
| +35% | +$3.84M |
|
856
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
375,175
-12,358
| -3% | -$545K |
|
857
Methode Electronics
MEI
$543M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
459,028
+52,799
| +13% | +$1.53M |
|
|
MDR
858
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
568,333
-131,474
| -19% | -$3.08M |
|
|
WFT
859
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,008,000
-1,518,750
| -60% | -$24.1M |
|
860
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
267,300
| – | – |
|
861
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.85B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
2,239,867
| – | – |
|
862
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
108,607
-3,659
| -3% | -$562K |
|
|
VSI
863
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
298,894
+16,125
| +6% | +$798K |
|
864
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
+311,850
| New | +$14.2M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
865
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
496,919
-2,731,302
| -85% | -$77M |
|
866
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
340,848
+26,500
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
867
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
245,810
-19,964
| -8% | -$1.17M |
|
868
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
600,389
-7,269
| -1% | -$175K |
|
|
PRA
869
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
316,455
+125,345
| +66% | +$5.85M |
|
|
STML
870
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
781,000
+361,300
| +86% | +$9.64M |
|
|
TPH
871
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
760,690
-84,220
| -10% | -$1.44M |
|
|
MWIV
872
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
88,775
+2,000
| +2% | +$332K |
|
873
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
179,067
-215,843
| -55% | -$18.4M |
|
874
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
82,101
+2,101
| +3% | +$349K |
|
875
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
221,194
+79,204
| +56% | +$4.83M |
|
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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.