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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANK
1151
DELISTED
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK,INC
ANK
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
66,975
| – | – |
|
1152
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
66,436
-143,125
| -68% | -$8.71M |
|
|
APEN
1153
DELISTED
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
APEN
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
11,399
+1,144
| +11% | +$420K |
|
|
PWX
1154
DELISTED
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
PWX
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
190,650
+650
| +0.3% | +$13.1K |
|
1155
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
58,902
-1,460
| -2% | -$93K |
|
|
BSTC
1156
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
169,050
| – | – |
|
1157
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.18B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
77,975
-2,151,075
| -97% | -$104M |
|
|
FINL
1158
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
129,270
| – | – |
|
1159
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
79,870
-20,722
| -21% | -$945K |
|
1160
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
104,100
+13,500
| +15% | +$434K |
|
|
AUQ
1161
DELISTED
AURICO GOLD INC COM
AUQ
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
969,500
+4,000
| +0.4% | +$15.4K |
|
1162
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
74,775
+43,525
| +139% | +$1.9M |
|
1163
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
784,440
-2,578,000
| -77% | -$12.3M |
|
1164
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
36,188
-2,396
| -6% | -$216K |
|
|
SDRL
1165
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
311
-44
| -12% | -$519K |
|
|
PGNX
1166
DELISTED
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
636,816
| – | – |
|
|
KIN
1167
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+302,800
| New | +$3.61M |
|
1168
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
61,550
| – | – |
|
1169
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
450,750
+500
| +0.1% | +$3.53K |
|
1170
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
59,606
-5,030
| -8% | -$272K |
|
|
DTV
1171
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
47,974
-524,493
| -92% | -$33.6M |
|
1172
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
981,050
-1,867,000
| -66% | -$8.09M |
|
1173
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
+13,500
| +20% | +$512K |
|
1174
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
21,785
+19,890
| +1,050% | +$2.72M |
|
1175
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
89,619
+9,820
| +12% | +$332K |
|
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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.