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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
235,095
+4,986
| +2% | +$266K |
|
902
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
116,348
-11,538
| -9% | -$1.29M |
|
|
DLA
903
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
743,700
| – | – |
|
|
LUX
904
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
233,320
+62,000
| +36% | +$3.22M |
|
905
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
159,814
-515,414
| -76% | -$44M |
|
906
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
178,620
-1,400
| -0.8% | -$93.9K |
|
907
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
380,300
-42,210
| -10% | -$1.38M |
|
908
Macerich
MAC
$7.32B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
212,038
-6,756
| -3% | -$393K |
|
|
GENT
909
DELISTED
GENTIUM SPA ADS
GENT
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
217,450
| – | – |
|
|
AV
910
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
818,173
+196,594
| +32% | +$2.77M |
|
911
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
712,213
-2,991
| -0.4% | -$52K |
|
912
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
150,601
+4,400
| +3% | +$342K |
|
|
BGC
913
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
411,186
-17,100
| -4% | -$518K |
|
914
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
333,644
-11,115
| -3% | -$405K |
|
|
IBTX
915
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $12M | 0.01% |
242,137
+34,373
| +17% | +$1.42M |
|
|
HES
916
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12M | 0.01% |
144,860
-20,400
| -12% | -$1.66M |
|
917
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.16B
| $12M | 0.01% |
501,500
-127,900
| -20% | -$2.91M |
|
|
AAT
918
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
376,821
-12,358
| -3% | -$396K |
|
919
ENI
E
$76B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
243,749
+752
| +0.3% | +$36K |
|
|
SYT
920
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
147,447
-24,358
| -14% | -$1.92M |
|
|
MN
921
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
667,553
+142,027
| +27% | +$2.46M |
|
922
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
|
PAMT
923
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$340M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
2,260,000
-23,076
| -1% | -$107K |
|
|
GLF
924
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
247,740
-20,450
| -8% | -$1.01M |
|
925
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
294,989
+75,210
| +34% | +$2.72M |
|
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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.