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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
171,200
+300
| +0.2% | +$3.4K |
|
|
AXIA
1202
AXIA Energia
AXIA
$22.6B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
879,433
+91,327
| +12% | +$164K |
|
1203
Verastem
VSTM
$532M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
13,033
| – | – |
|
1204
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,800
| New | +$1.74M |
|
1205
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
36,525
| – | – |
|
1206
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$855M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
| – | – |
|
1207
TFS Financial
TFSL
$5.1B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
| – | – |
|
1208
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-2,548
| -6% | -$116K |
|
1209
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
56,974
| – | – |
|
1210
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,486
+5,800
| +28% | +$379K |
|
1211
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
| – | – |
|
|
MNK
1212
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,552
| New | +$1.74M |
|
1213
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
63,714
-168,931
| -73% | -$4.38M |
|
1214
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$16.9B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
37,023
+18,002
| +95% | +$847K |
|
|
GAP
1215
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
42,367
-8,410
| -17% | -$363K |
|
|
WPZ
1216
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
33,912
-6,369
| -16% | -$305K |
|
1217
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,777
| New | +$1.73M |
|
|
EEI
1218
DELISTED
Ecology and Environment
EEI
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
| – | – |
|
|
RAI
1219
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+1,650
| +2% | +$40.9K |
|
1220
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
88,491
| – | – |
|
1221
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
45,968
-1,981
| -4% | -$67.6K |
|
1222
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
32,550
-9,600
| -23% | -$451K |
|
1223
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+253,000
| New | +$1.48M |
|
|
PVR
1224
DELISTED
PVR PARTNERS L P COM UNIT REPTG LTD PARTNERSHIP INT
PVR
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-1,500
| -2% | -$37.5K |
|
1225
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
77,880
-1,820
| -2% | -$34.8K |
|
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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.