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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $665M | 0.35% |
15,330,648
-12,040
| -0.1% | -$535K |
|
|
NE
77
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $655M | 0.35% |
19,841,851
-34,312
| -0.2% | -$1.17M |
|
78
Xerox
XRX
$343M
| $654M | 0.35% |
24,102,565
-495,759
| -2% | -$13M |
|
79
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $644M | 0.34% |
9,982,003
+585,905
| +6% | +$37.6M |
|
80
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $634M | 0.34% |
11,203,128
-1,005,942
| -8% | -$56.5M |
|
81
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $632M | 0.34% |
14,480,607
-188,391
| -1% | -$7.85M |
|
82
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $625M | 0.33% |
4,900,539
+57,965
| +1% | +$7.04M |
|
83
Stryker
SYK
$126B
| $621M | 0.33% |
9,192,469
-60,938
| -0.7% | -$4.21M |
|
84
Nike
NKE
$62B
| $617M | 0.33% |
16,990,374
-12,506
| -0.1% | -$408K |
|
85
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $610M | 0.32% |
11,451,347
+105,235
| +0.9% | +$5.49M |
|
86
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.7B
| $601M | 0.32% |
6,576,906
+20,943
| +0.3% | +$1.84M |
|
87
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.1B
| $597M | 0.32% |
6,060,535
-172,092
| -3% | -$16.4M |
|
|
BRCD
88
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $584M | 0.31% |
72,580,710
+210,443
| +0.3% | +$1.51M |
|
89
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $582M | 0.31% |
20,767,424
-78,380
| -0.4% | -$2.05M |
|
|
DYN
90
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $578M | 0.31% |
29,925,929
-1,000,000
| -3% | -$20.3M |
|
91
McDonald's
MCD
$189B
| $577M | 0.31% |
5,993,541
+777,212
| +15% | +$75.9M |
|
|
92
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $573M | 0.31% |
6,489,661
-4,426,219
| -41% | -$364M |
|
93
Dover
DOV
$27.3B
| $572M | 0.3% |
9,500,559
-169,206
| -2% | -$9.75M |
|
94
Flex
FLEX
$44.6B
| $549M | 0.29% |
80,173,192
-6,779,277
| -8% | -$44.6M |
|
95
Walmart Inc
WMT
$868B
| $549M | 0.29% |
22,259,553
-164,037
| -0.7% | -$4.14M |
|
96
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $546M | 0.29% |
15,880,839
-69,690
| -0.4% | -$2.46M |
|
97
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $541M | 0.29% |
21,862,595
-613,347
| -3% | -$15.4M |
|
98
Waste Management
WM
$95.6B
| $538M | 0.29% |
13,035,542
+52,987
| +0.4% | +$2.21M |
|
99
General Motors
GM
$74.8B
| $537M | 0.29% |
14,942,234
+52,494
| +0.4% | +$1.88M |
|
100
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.8B
| $532M | 0.28% |
14,587,255
-28,485
| -0.2% | -$1.07M |
|
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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.