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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $11M | 0.01% |
229,673
+40,352
| +21% | +$1.99M |
|
927
EnerSys
ENS
$6.95B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
180,020
-1,180
| -0.7% | -$63.4K |
|
928
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
21,014
+266
| +1% | +$140K |
|
929
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
715,204
-153,900
| -18% | -$2.2M |
|
930
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.54B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
462,000
| – | – |
|
931
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.74B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
352,300
-1,719
| -0.5% | -$51.4K |
|
|
MFRM
932
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
338,326
+39,633
| +13% | +$1.57M |
|
|
SPA
933
DELISTED
Sparton
SPA
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
419,400
-35,600
| -8% | -$703K |
|
|
ADT
934
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
262,073
-3,465
| -1% | -$142K |
|
|
CHUY
935
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
296,550
+59,461
| +25% | +$2.22M |
|
|
THOR
936
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
285,172
-199,815
| -41% | -$6.98M |
|
|
AUY
937
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,017,600
-25,800
| -2% | -$272K |
|
|
SPIL
938
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,817,175
-104,834
| -5% | -$596K |
|
|
AAV
939
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
2,705,225
| – | – |
|
940
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
200,000
-618
| -0.3% | -$33K |
|
|
CSOD
941
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
200,000
+70,000
| +54% | +$3.45M |
|
942
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$260M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
144,677
-29,160
| -17% | -$1.91M |
|
943
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.8M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
69,354
+15,914
| +30% | +$1.92M |
|
|
SALE
944
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $10M | 0.01% |
+281,890
| New | +$9.04M |
|
|
PAMT
945
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$340M
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
2,283,076
+7,200
| +0.3% | +$22.9K |
|
|
NGD
946
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
1,659,000
+9,000
| +0.5% | +$61.3K |
|
|
ASTX
947
DELISTED
ASTEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
ASTX
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
1,161,600
-492,400
| -30% | -$3.12M |
|
948
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
379,000
| – | – |
|
|
TPLM
949
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
989,304
-624,646
| -39% | -$4.77M |
|
|
WRI
950
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
331,154
-648
| -0.2% | -$19.7K |
|
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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.