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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMW
976
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
107,862
-5,434
| -5% | -$439K |
|
|
UN
977
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
+331
| +0.1% | +$13.1K |
|
|
SHOR
978
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,437,282
-436,990
| -23% | -$2.08M |
|
979
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
160,138
+340
| +0.2% | +$17.7K |
|
980
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
227,000
| – | – |
|
|
PRA
981
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
191,110
+52,110
| +37% | +$2.61M |
|
|
BRE
982
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
168,039
-434
| -0.3% | -$21.9K |
|
983
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
984
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+544,600
| New | +$6.92M |
|
985
Core Laboratories
CLB
$538M
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+100
| +0.2% | +$15.5K |
|
986
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
174,454
-319
| -0.2% | -$16.1K |
|
987
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
371,916
-1,201
| -0.3% | -$26.3K |
|
|
IMPV
988
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
989
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
152,500
-8,825
| -5% | -$473K |
|
990
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
654,441
-1,097
| -0.2% | -$14K |
|
|
DCH
991
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.3B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+421,400
| New | +$8.31M |
|
992
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
52,510
+993
| +2% | +$160K |
|
993
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
160,200
-113,456
| -41% | -$5.39M |
|
994
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.31B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,990
+124,000
| +689% | +$7.18M |
|
995
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+378,300
| New | +$6.57M |
|
996
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
156,488
+20,088
| +15% | +$947K |
|
|
PPL.PRW
997
DELISTED
PPL CORP CORP UITS CONSISTING OF PUR CONTRACT JR SUB NTS
PPL.PRW
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
| – | – |
|
|
AV
998
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
621,579
+73
| +0% | +$882 |
|
999
Cerus
CERS
$587M
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,175,300
| – | – |
|
1000
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
202,811
-637
| -0.3% | -$25.8K |
|
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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.