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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOS
1076
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
118,250
-39,600
| -25% | -$2.1M |
|
1077
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.74B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
174,500
-177,800
| -50% | -$5.51M |
|
|
SMT
1078
DELISTED
SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC COM NEW
SMT
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
273,254
+17
| +0% | +$411 |
|
|
LDL
1079
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
323,000
| – | – |
|
1080
Precigen
PGEN
$1.93B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
248,399
-419,559
| -63% | -$8.48M |
|
|
FRS
1081
DELISTED
FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS INC
FRS
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
| – | – |
|
1082
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.25B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
172,260
+40,000
| +30% | +$1.36M |
|
|
CVT
1083
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
154,300
+94,800
| +159% | +$3.2M |
|
1084
Savara
SVRA
$1.13B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
172,087
| – | – |
|
|
ANR
1085
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
779,350
-279,600
| -26% | -$1.89M |
|
|
HPTX
1086
DELISTED
HYPERION THERAPEUTICS INC COM STK (DE)
HPTX
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
274,852
-4,200
| -2% | -$98.9K |
|
|
AXLL
1087
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
116,584
-399,990
| -77% | -$17.2M |
|
1088
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
547,560
| – | – |
|
|
PFC
1089
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
420,000
| – | – |
|
|
KG
1090
Kestrel Group
KG
$71.3M
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
24,837
+4,694
| +23% | +$1.1M |
|
1091
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.49B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
157,300
-62,700
| -29% | -$2.16M |
|
|
TCO
1092
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
84,227
-2,542
| -3% | -$169K |
|
1093
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
84,052
-2,658
| -3% | -$171K |
|
1094
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$949M
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
212,000
| – | – |
|
1095
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
86,750
-3,023
| -3% | -$190K |
|
1096
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$662M
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,594
+102
| +7% | +$402K |
|
1097
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
83,631
+3,995
| +5% | +$229K |
|
1098
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
166,861
-1,687,216
| -91% | -$46M |
|
|
BIND
1099
DELISTED
BIND THERAPEUTICS INC
BIND
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+338,800
| New | +$4.31M |
|
1100
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
39,132
-478
| -1% | -$55.5K |
|
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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.