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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
104,520
-200
| -0.2% | -$2.72K |
|
1227
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.69B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
264,316
-431,202
| -62% | -$2.17M |
|
|
RNA
1228
DELISTED
PROSENSA HLDGS N V ORD SHS (NLD)
RNA
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+226,700
| New | +$5.33M |
|
1229
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
80,291
| – | – |
|
|
KBAL
1230
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
172,038
+78,525
| +84% | +$665K |
|
|
HCBK
1231
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
+37,000
| +29% | +$349K |
|
|
ALCS
1232
DELISTED
Alco Stores Inc
ALCS
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
-100,000
| -49% | -$1.32M |
|
|
EPB
1233
DELISTED
EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. COM UNITS REPSTG LTD PART
EPB
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
| – | – |
|
1234
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,859
-173
| -0.8% | -$9.93K |
|
1235
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-11,015
| -34% | -$732K |
|
|
ILG
1236
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
60,020
| – | – |
|
|
FISV
1237
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
55,884
+240
| +0.4% | +$5.8K |
|
|
SQI
1238
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,670
+19,465
| +45% | +$443K |
|
1239
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$172M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
48,217
-13,683
| -22% | -$373K |
|
1240
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
31,250
+1,000
| +3% | +$38.3K |
|
1241
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
73,925
+2,125
| +3% | +$36K |
|
1242
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,550
-3,270
| -9% | -$125K |
|
|
KID
1243
DELISTED
KID BRANDS,INC COMMON STOCK
KID
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
860,200
| – | – |
|
|
OLBK
1244
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
1245
Stereotaxis
STXS
$129M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
515,645
-821,504
| -61% | -$2.02M |
|
1246
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
12,486
+110
| +0.9% | +$10.5K |
|
|
XLS
1247
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
83,431
-857
| -1% | -$12K |
|
1248
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
25,925
| – | – |
|
|
JBTM
1249
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+2,500
| +5% | +$58.3K |
|
|
COBR
1250
DELISTED
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP
COBR
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
455,000
| – | – |
|
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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.