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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
219,779
+16,252
| +8% | +$483K |
|
1027
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$280M
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
155,320
+37,690
| +32% | +$2.45M |
|
1028
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
405,000
+50,000
| +14% | +$826K |
|
|
CBR
1029
DELISTED
CIBER Inc.
CBR
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
2,065,050
+10,357
| +0.5% | +$37.4K |
|
1030
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
236,000
-7,000
| -3% | -$179K |
|
|
SCPX
1031
DELISTED
Scorpius Holdings, Inc.
SCPX
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+2
| New | +$5.9M |
|
|
PTVCB
1032
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
275,001
| – | – |
|
1033
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
214,500
-18,000
| -8% | -$560K |
|
|
PDCE
1034
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
111,900
-29,600
| -21% | -$1.67M |
|
|
INFI
1035
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
381,600
+91,500
| +32% | +$1.75M |
|
|
DVR
1036
DELISTED
CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC COM
DVR
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
3,236,538
+686,538
| +27% | +$1.42M |
|
1037
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
7,210
-190
| -3% | -$172K |
|
|
PPS
1038
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
146,496
-791
| -0.5% | -$37K |
|
1039
Evertec
EVTC
$1.83B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
296,672
+56,992
| +24% | +$1.36M |
|
1040
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.93B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,691
| New | +$6.34M |
|
|
MTEM
1041
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
8,377
+2,197
| +36% | +$1.81M |
|
|
GLUU
1042
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,296,440
| New | +$5.72M |
|
1043
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
203,378
-5,995,822
| -97% | -$204M |
|
|
BV
1044
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+701,000
| New | +$7.13M |
|
|
ANR
1045
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,058,950
| – | – |
|
1046
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
236,069
| – | – |
|
|
SHOE
1047
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
466,000
-24,000
| -5% | -$315K |
|
|
USAP
1048
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
193,440
+48,440
| +33% | +$1.39M |
|
|
FRED
1049
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
-10,000
| -2% | -$165K |
|
1050
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$662M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,492
+193
| +15% | +$777K |
|
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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.