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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTSH
876
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+467,535
| New | +$12.9M |
|
|
CBI
877
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
201,433
+39,816
| +25% | +$2.46M |
|
|
GLF
878
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
268,190
+35,430
| +15% | +$1.74M |
|
|
BGC
879
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
428,286
-5,014
| -1% | -$157K |
|
|
BDN
880
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,030,602
-1,885
| -0.2% | -$25.4K |
|
881
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
607,658
-3,133
| -0.5% | -$68.4K |
|
882
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
2,848,050
+14,000
| +0.5% | +$73.4K |
|
883
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
422,510
+180,180
| +74% | +$5.2M |
|
884
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.82B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
388,550
-156,070
| -29% | -$5.08M |
|
|
CALY
885
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,824,927
-305,506
| -14% | -$2.16M |
|
|
MWIV
886
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $13M | 0.01% |
86,775
+10,319
| +13% | +$1.46M |
|
887
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
209,561
-66,150
| -24% | -$4.45M |
|
|
BAA
888
DELISTED
Banro Corporation Common Stock
BAA
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,963,060
+11,820
| +0.6% | +$95.4K |
|
|
HES
889
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
165,260
-13,370
| -7% | -$996K |
|
890
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
184,145
+2,568
| +1% | +$172K |
|
891
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
702,377
+129,896
| +23% | +$2.21M |
|
892
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
353,629
-6,600
| -2% | -$215K |
|
|
TPH
893
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
844,910
+34,133
| +4% | +$522K |
|
894
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
477,225
-1,176,360
| -71% | -$28.8M |
|
|
VSI
895
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
282,769
+34,217
| +14% | +$1.51M |
|
|
PIR
896
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
31,640
-560
| -2% | -$253K |
|
897
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
218,794
-758
| -0.3% | -$45.5K |
|
|
DLA
898
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
743,700
| – | – |
|
899
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
95,882
-18,631
| -16% | -$2.39M |
|
900
Citi Trends
CTRN
$524M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
701,008
+87,435
| +14% | +$1.38M |
|
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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.