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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$109B
| $490M | 0.28% |
+33,429,589
| New | +$609M |
|
|
AVP
102
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $489M | 0.28% |
+23,267,063
| New | +$522M |
|
|
CELG
103
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $486M | 0.28% |
+8,312,586
| New | +$500M |
|
104
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $471M | 0.27% |
+20,845,804
| New | +$574M |
|
105
TE Connectivity
TEL
$57.6B
| $471M | 0.27% |
+10,333,408
| New | +$452M |
|
106
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $466M | 0.27% |
+6,769,222
| New | +$471M |
|
|
RTN
107
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $460M | 0.26% |
+6,959,631
| New | +$440M |
|
|
DELL
108
DELISTED
DELL INC
DELL
| $456M | 0.26% |
+34,127,074
| New | +$462M |
|
|
GG
109
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $442M | 0.25% |
+17,862,445
| New | +$506M |
|
|
AGN
110
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $441M | 0.25% |
+3,492,085
| New | +$395M |
|
111
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $440M | 0.25% |
+11,753,384
| New | +$439M |
|
112
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $434M | 0.25% |
+5,078,515
| New | +$429M |
|
113
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $430M | 0.25% |
+12,359,760
| New | +$464M |
|
114
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.3B
| $427M | 0.24% |
+5,222,001
| New | +$391M |
|
|
BRCD
115
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $417M | 0.24% |
+72,370,267
| New | +$404M |
|
116
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $416M | 0.24% |
+10,354,244
| New | +$417M |
|
|
CIT
117
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $408M | 0.23% |
+8,742,945
| New | +$386M |
|
118
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $403M | 0.23% |
+9,354,052
| New | +$441M |
|
119
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $403M | 0.23% |
+4,176,299
| New | +$398M |
|
120
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $400M | 0.23% |
+23,159,968
| New | +$394M |
|
121
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $396M | 0.23% |
+8,225,000
| New | +$406M |
|
122
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$45.8B
| $396M | 0.23% |
+11,252,390
| New | +$414M |
|
123
Visa
V
$669B
| $395M | 0.23% |
+8,654,352
| New | +$379M |
|
124
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $395M | 0.23% |
+6,337,180
| New | +$398M |
|
|
NAV
125
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $394M | 0.23% |
+14,205,248
| New | +$468M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.