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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-450
| -1% | -$22.4K |
|
|
RAI
1252
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,890
-1,510
| -2% | -$38.1K |
|
1253
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
253,000
| – | – |
|
1254
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,000
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1255
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
-51,300
| -30% | -$647K |
|
|
EEI
1256
DELISTED
Ecology and Environment
EEI
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
| – | – |
|
|
HCBK
1257
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
| – | – |
|
|
FISV
1258
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
-4,384
| -8% | -$118K |
|
1259
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-4,400
| -10% | -$186K |
|
1260
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
27,371
-25,363
| -48% | -$1.3M |
|
1261
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
80,291
| – | – |
|
1262
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
26,279
+354
| +1% | +$18.1K |
|
1263
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
21,868
-991
| -4% | -$62.9K |
|
1264
ITT
ITT
$17.5B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
| – | – |
|
|
JBTM
1265
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
| – | – |
|
|
XLS
1266
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
78,611
-4,820
| -6% | -$76.7K |
|
|
OLBK
1267
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
94,145
| – | – |
|
|
PNRA
1268
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
7,727
+125
| +2% | +$21K |
|
|
COBR
1269
DELISTED
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP
COBR
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
455,000
| – | – |
|
|
MNK
1270
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,970
-13,582
| -34% | -$647K |
|
1271
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
12,684
+198
| +2% | +$20.2K |
|
|
HK
1272
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,000
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
TRQ.RT
1273
DELISTED
TURQUOISE HILL RES LTD RTS EXP 01/07/2014 (DE)
TRQ.RT
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,374,005
| New | +$1.2M |
|
1274
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
+200
| +0.2% | +$2.89K |
|
1275
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
18,090
-3,310
| -15% | -$230K |
|
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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.