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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $599M | 0.34% |
+9,253,407
| New | +$614M |
|
|
POT
77
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $595M | 0.34% |
+15,607,783
| New | +$638M |
|
78
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $593M | 0.34% |
+9,396,098
| New | +$594M |
|
79
Xerox
XRX
$341M
| $588M | 0.34% |
+24,598,324
| New | +$575M |
|
|
VALE.P
80
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $582M | 0.33% |
+47,889,190
| New | +$710M |
|
|
SE
81
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $575M | 0.33% |
+16,685,896
| New | +$525M |
|
82
Pentair
PNR
$10B
| $568M | 0.32% |
+14,668,998
| New | +$549M |
|
83
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $567M | 0.32% |
+6,555,963
| New | +$562M |
|
84
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $564M | 0.32% |
+11,346,112
| New | +$596M |
|
85
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $558M | 0.32% |
+15,950,529
| New | +$573M |
|
|
STI
86
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $557M | 0.32% |
+17,644,089
| New | +$535M |
|
87
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $557M | 0.32% |
+22,423,590
| New | +$575M |
|
88
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.6B
| $546M | 0.31% |
+14,615,740
| New | +$615M |
|
89
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $542M | 0.31% |
+4,366,260
| New | +$535M |
|
90
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $541M | 0.31% |
+17,002,880
| New | +$529M |
|
91
TotalEnergies
TTE
$191B
| $529M | 0.3% |
+10,863,904
| New | +$536M |
|
92
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $528M | 0.3% |
+6,232,627
| New | +$524M |
|
93
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $525M | 0.3% |
+4,842,574
| New | +$495M |
|
94
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $524M | 0.3% |
+12,982,555
| New | +$524M |
|
95
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $516M | 0.29% |
+5,216,329
| New | +$522M |
|
96
Flex
FLEX
$46.9B
| $507M | 0.29% |
+86,952,469
| New | +$472M |
|
97
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $505M | 0.29% |
+22,475,942
| New | +$529M |
|
98
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $503M | 0.29% |
+9,669,765
| New | +$484M |
|
99
General Motors
GM
$73B
| $496M | 0.28% |
+14,889,740
| New | +$472M |
|
100
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $492M | 0.28% |
+18,433,994
| New | +$496M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.