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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$4.19B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$2.71B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$2.38B |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$2.28B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.21% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.9% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.12% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
151
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $289M | 0.17% |
+754,212
| New | +$292M |
|
152
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $286M | 0.16% |
+4,518,598
| New | +$294M |
|
153
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $286M | 0.16% |
+5,868,914
| New | +$289M |
|
154
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $284M | 0.16% |
+60,290,267
| New | +$328M |
|
155
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.4B
| $281M | 0.16% |
+9,497,177
| New | +$304M |
|
|
MJN
156
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $278M | 0.16% |
+3,511,395
| New | +$282M |
|
157
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $278M | 0.16% |
+6,705,978
| New | +$290M |
|
158
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $268M | 0.15% |
+3,580,813
| New | +$255M |
|
159
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $267M | 0.15% |
+6,464,113
| New | +$283M |
|
160
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $265M | 0.15% |
+5,773,013
| New | +$274M |
|
161
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $263M | 0.15% |
+7,525,910
| New | +$276M |
|
162
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $262M | 0.15% |
+3,073,257
| New | +$259M |
|
|
TE
163
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $260M | 0.15% |
+15,124,620
| New | +$273M |
|
|
ESV
164
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $258M | 0.15% |
+1,110,223
| New | +$261M |
|
165
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $257M | 0.15% |
+3,157,253
| New | +$273M |
|
166
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $256M | 0.15% |
+3,501,179
| New | +$279M |
|
167
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.65B
| $253M | 0.14% |
+4,818,314
| New | +$261M |
|
|
PCP
168
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $248M | 0.14% |
+1,099,358
| New | +$223M |
|
|
GM.PRB
169
DELISTED
GENERAL MTRS CO JR PFD CONV SER B (DE)
GM.PRB
| $244M | 0.14% |
+5,058,155
| New | +$237M |
|
170
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $238M | 0.14% |
+3,071,286
| New | +$246M |
|
171
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $233M | 0.13% |
+5,181,172
| New | +$234M |
|
172
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $232M | 0.13% |
+3,133,800
| New | +$239M |
|
173
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.7B
| $225M | 0.13% |
+44,094,824
| New | +$273M |
|
174
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $224M | 0.13% |
+3,137,857
| New | +$216M |
|
175
ICICI Bank
IBN
$105B
| $222M | 0.13% |
+31,969,795
| New | +$253M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Franklin Resources, which disclosed 1,435 positions worth $175B. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2013 buy was Merck: 93,716,961 shares worth $4.15B.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $175B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Franklin Resources disclosed 1,435 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 9 Aug 2013.