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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $523M | 0.28% |
13,393,094
+1,033,334
| +8% | +$38.6M |
|
102
Newmont
NEM
$101B
| $519M | 0.28% |
18,473,171
+6,278,152
| +51% | +$186M |
|
|
103
Coca-Cola
KO
$352B
| $518M | 0.28% |
13,671,481
+10,818,907
| +379% | +$428M |
|
|
NAV
104
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $516M | 0.27% |
14,147,784
-57,464
| -0.4% | -$1.96M |
|
105
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.9B
| $506M | 0.27% |
11,642,175
-111,209
| -0.9% | -$4.71M |
|
|
ELN
106
DELISTED
ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN
ELN
| $504M | 0.27% |
32,374,266
-12,467,286
| -28% | -$188M |
|
107
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $491M | 0.26% |
9,479,243
-854,165
| -8% | -$42.8M |
|
108
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $486M | 0.26% |
10,789,442
+435,198
| +4% | +$18.5M |
|
109
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $482M | 0.26% |
10,475,000
+2,250,000
| +27% | +$106M |
|
|
AVP
110
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $479M | 0.25% |
23,246,253
-20,810
| -0.1% | -$445K |
|
|
SE
111
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $474M | 0.25% |
13,849,817
-2,836,079
| -17% | -$98M |
|
112
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.3B
| $471M | 0.25% |
17,247,336
-1,186,658
| -6% | -$32.1M |
|
|
GG
113
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $464M | 0.25% |
17,823,445
-39,000
| -0.2% | -$1.08M |
|
114
Amazon
AMZN
$2.52T
| $461M | 0.25% |
29,462,620
+1,974,680
| +7% | +$29.4M |
|
115
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.7B
| $460M | 0.25% |
5,137,312
+58,797
| +1% | +$5.05M |
|
|
CIT
116
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $459M | 0.24% |
9,415,720
+672,775
| +8% | +$33M |
|
|
AGN
117
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $449M | 0.24% |
3,116,351
-375,734
| -11% | -$50.1M |
|
118
Caterpillar
CAT
$414B
| $445M | 0.24% |
5,341,491
+1,334,141
| +33% | +$113M |
|
119
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$46.4B
| $445M | 0.24% |
11,060,670
-191,720
| -2% | -$7.3M |
|
120
Honeywell
HON
$76.5B
| $428M | 0.23% |
5,740,030
+2,602,173
| +83% | +$193M |
|
121
Mastercard
MA
$473B
| $425M | 0.23% |
6,316,800
+196,840
| +3% | +$12.4M |
|
122
Kroger
KR
$34.6B
| $417M | 0.22% |
20,674,340
-2,485,628
| -11% | -$47.8M |
|
123
TC Energy
TRP
$73.4B
| $413M | 0.22% |
9,397,437
+43,385
| +0.5% | +$1.93M |
|
124
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$38.9B
| $410M | 0.22% |
10,110,885
+216,734
| +2% | +$8.62M |
|
125
FedEx
FDX
$75.1B
| $407M | 0.22% |
3,567,205
-160,984
| -4% | -$17.4M |
|
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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.