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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,000
| New | +$6.05M |
|
|
SHOE
1052
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
466,000
| – | – |
|
1053
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
214,608
-21,461
| -9% | -$591K |
|
1054
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,560
-9,454
| -45% | -$5.13M |
|
1055
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.56B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
597,400
-2,250
| -0.4% | -$24.1K |
|
|
ALTR
1056
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+204,757
| New | +$6.86M |
|
1057
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.53B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+818,906
| New | +$6.5M |
|
1058
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
100,750
+5,450
| +6% | +$347K |
|
|
TCS
1059
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,450
| New | +$5.56M |
|
|
JWN
1060
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
105,903
-1,500
| -1% | -$90.3K |
|
1061
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
378,300
| – | – |
|
1062
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
| – | – |
|
1063
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
131,217
+122,344
| +1,379% | +$5.78M |
|
1064
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$654M
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
352,728
| – | – |
|
|
HSNI
1065
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
| – | – |
|
1066
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,990
| New | +$5.33M |
|
|
PKD
1067
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-1,372
| -3% | -$152K |
|
1068
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
237,033
-6,172
| -3% | -$159K |
|
1069
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
100,100
-1,000
| -1% | -$61.2K |
|
|
HDS
1070
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
251,570
-1,085,680
| -81% | -$23.5M |
|
|
SIFI
1071
DELISTED
SI Financial Group, Inc. NEW MD
SIFI
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
501,100
| – | – |
|
|
INFI
1072
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
435,200
+53,600
| +14% | +$757K |
|
|
SHYF
1073
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
887,000
+20,000
| +2% | +$131K |
|
|
TIF
1074
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
63,535
-4,856
| -7% | -$403K |
|
1075
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
499,300
+104,000
| +26% | +$1.1M |
|
Similar funds
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.