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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $741M | 0.36% |
4,982,248
+81,709
| +2% | +$11.1M |
|
77
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $723M | 0.35% |
5,210,025
-87,950
| -2% | -$11.4M |
|
78
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $716M | 0.35% |
15,326,578
-4,070
| -0% | -$188K |
|
79
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $714M | 0.35% |
13,324,186
+63,598
| +0.5% | +$3.28M |
|
80
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $713M | 0.35% |
48,564,489
+2,949,952
| +6% | +$48.6M |
|
81
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $706M | 0.34% |
637,616
+9,000
| +1% | +$10.1M |
|
82
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $703M | 0.34% |
10,900,178
-302,950
| -3% | -$18.2M |
|
83
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $693M | 0.34% |
17,628,250
+637,876
| +4% | +$24.4M |
|
84
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $689M | 0.34% |
9,172,861
-19,608
| -0.2% | -$1.43M |
|
85
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $687M | 0.34% |
6,538,511
-38,395
| -0.6% | -$3.78M |
|
86
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $685M | 0.33% |
11,786,012
+334,665
| +3% | +$18.8M |
|
87
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $682M | 0.33% |
31,882,852
-4,054,140
| -11% | -$85.5M |
|
|
NE
88
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $666M | 0.33% |
20,347,862
+506,011
| +3% | +$16.8M |
|
|
PARA
89
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $662M | 0.32% |
+10,381,550
| New | +$611M |
|
90
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $661M | 0.32% |
6,809,395
+815,854
| +14% | +$78.4M |
|
91
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $628M | 0.31% |
6,073,543
+13,008
| +0.2% | +$1.31M |
|
92
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $624M | 0.31% |
11,615,952
-26,223
| -0.2% | -$1.29M |
|
|
DYN
93
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $622M | 0.3% |
28,925,929
-1,000,000
| -3% | -$20.4M |
|
94
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $609M | 0.3% |
9,410,763
-89,796
| -0.9% | -$5.49M |
|
95
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $604M | 0.3% |
14,623,407
+951,926
| +7% | +$37.5M |
|
96
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $604M | 0.3% |
14,426,844
+1,033,750
| +8% | +$42.5M |
|
97
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $601M | 0.29% |
15,647,974
-232,865
| -1% | -$8.6M |
|
|
VALE.P
98
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $589M | 0.29% |
42,039,393
-5,177,532
| -11% | -$73.5M |
|
99
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $585M | 0.29% |
13,039,702
+4,160
| +0% | +$182K |
|
100
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $583M | 0.28% |
29,225,760
-236,860
| -0.8% | -$4.26M |
|
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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.