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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $407M | 0.22% |
4,168,178
-8,121
| -0.2% | -$795K |
|
127
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $406M | 0.22% |
8,060,594
+3,659,423
| +83% | +$192M |
|
128
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $404M | 0.22% |
1,678,341
+71,092
| +4% | +$15.9M |
|
129
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $397M | 0.21% |
10,781,982
-121,360
| -1% | -$4.42M |
|
130
Visa
V
$677B
| $397M | 0.21% |
8,300,656
-353,696
| -4% | -$16.3M |
|
131
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $395M | 0.21% |
11,057,395
-718,134
| -6% | -$23.9M |
|
132
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $395M | 0.21% |
6,278,580
-58,600
| -0.9% | -$3.69M |
|
|
FDO
133
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $391M | 0.21% |
5,431,028
-193,500
| -3% | -$13.6M |
|
134
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $390M | 0.21% |
4,667,764
-554,237
| -11% | -$47.5M |
|
135
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $390M | 0.21% |
3,433,264
+779,310
| +29% | +$88.2M |
|
136
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $383M | 0.2% |
7,409,664
-32,891
| -0.4% | -$1.72M |
|
|
EMC
137
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $383M | 0.2% |
14,993,829
+7,842,363
| +110% | +$204M |
|
|
TFCFA
138
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $378M | 0.2% |
+11,287,115
| New | +$355M |
|
139
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $374M | 0.2% |
11,217,700
+1,897,903
| +20% | +$64.5M |
|
|
DELL
140
DELISTED
DELL INC
DELL
| $374M | 0.2% |
27,128,757
-6,998,317
| -21% | -$94.8M |
|
141
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $372M | 0.2% |
6,802,730
+67,900
| +1% | +$3.81M |
|
|
FRX
142
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $369M | 0.2% |
8,627,024
+243,483
| +3% | +$10.6M |
|
143
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $366M | 0.2% |
4,230,852
-33,203
| -0.8% | -$2.9M |
|
144
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $358M | 0.19% |
5,370,702
+386,071
| +8% | +$24.2M |
|
145
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $349M | 0.19% |
22,557,616
+693,446
| +3% | +$9.88M |
|
146
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $335M | 0.18% |
9,218,363
+4,552,876
| +98% | +$160M |
|
147
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $335M | 0.18% |
9,564,915
+67,738
| +0.7% | +$2.19M |
|
148
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $334M | 0.18% |
10,056,716
-999,079
| -9% | -$32.4M |
|
|
POT
149
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $328M | 0.17% |
10,491,356
-5,116,427
| -33% | -$170M |
|
|
RTN
150
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $327M | 0.17% |
4,238,017
-2,721,614
| -39% | -$202M |
|
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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.