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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
SLB Ltd
SLB
$70.6B
| $577M | 0.28% |
6,401,789
-87,872
| -1% | -$7.93M |
|
102
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.88B
| $561M | 0.27% |
17,681,916
-3,085,508
| -15% | -$94.4M |
|
103
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $541M | 0.26% |
14,031,437
+4,813,074
| +52% | +$173M |
|
|
NAV
104
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $541M | 0.26% |
14,153,339
+5,555
| +0% | +$212K |
|
105
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $538M | 0.26% |
11,411,530
+622,088
| +6% | +$28.3M |
|
|
FRX
106
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $535M | 0.26% |
8,905,914
+278,890
| +3% | +$14M |
|
107
Caterpillar
CAT
$412B
| $523M | 0.26% |
5,761,719
+420,228
| +8% | +$35.9M |
|
108
Biogen
BIIB
$29.6B
| $519M | 0.25% |
1,854,328
+175,987
| +10% | +$45.5M |
|
|
109
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $514M | 0.25% |
9,520,884
+7,483,896
| +367% | +$405M |
|
110
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $513M | 0.25% |
6,142,600
-174,200
| -3% | -$12.9M |
|
|
BRCD
111
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $511M | 0.25% |
57,576,401
-15,004,309
| -21% | -$125M |
|
|
AGN
112
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $508M | 0.25% |
3,021,471
-94,880
| -3% | -$14.8M |
|
|
CIT
113
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $505M | 0.25% |
9,678,164
+262,444
| +3% | +$13M |
|
114
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $503M | 0.25% |
6,130,302
+390,272
| +7% | +$30.5M |
|
|
SE
115
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $493M | 0.24% |
13,848,432
-1,385
| -0% | -$47.7K |
|
|
116
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $492M | 0.24% |
31,884,643
+29,218,842
| +1,096% | +$490M |
|
117
NRG Energy
NRG
$30.2B
| $491M | 0.24% |
17,092,625
-154,711
| -0.9% | -$4.33M |
|
118
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $485M | 0.24% |
10,482,770
+7,770
| +0.1% | +$367K |
|
119
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $468M | 0.23% |
10,781,067
-915
| -0% | -$37K |
|
|
AVP
120
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $464M | 0.23% |
26,934,378
+3,688,125
| +16% | +$68.9M |
|
121
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$37.4B
| $463M | 0.23% |
10,555,433
+444,548
| +4% | +$19M |
|
122
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.3B
| $462M | 0.23% |
5,069,131
-68,181
| -1% | -$6.23M |
|
123
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $456M | 0.22% |
17,397,657
-4,861,896
| -22% | -$126M |
|
|
TFCFA
124
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $451M | 0.22% |
12,832,980
+1,545,865
| +14% | +$52.1M |
|
125
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $448M | 0.22% |
4,155,082
-13,096
| -0.3% | -$1.36M |
|
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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.