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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSP
151
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $325M | 0.17% |
8,291,351
-627,688
| -7% | -$25M |
|
152
Bunge Global
BG
$23.7B
| $320M | 0.17% |
4,209,909
+1,463,282
| +53% | +$111M |
|
|
153
Blackrock
BLK
$163B
| $319M | 0.17% |
1,179,011
-1,459,608
| -55% | -$397M |
|
154
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $317M | 0.17% |
7,409,223
+4,244,505
| +134% | +$177M |
|
155
International Paper
IP
$21.3B
| $314M | 0.17% |
7,514,877
+808,899
| +12% | +$36M |
|
156
Ecolab
ECL
$75.6B
| $311M | 0.17% |
3,149,043
+75,786
| +2% | +$7.05M |
|
157
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.7B
| $311M | 0.17% |
60,372,305
+82,038
| +0.1% | +$385K |
|
158
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $310M | 0.16% |
4,506,469
-12,129
| -0.3% | -$802K |
|
|
Y
159
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $309M | 0.16% |
755,100
+888
| +0.1% | +$355K |
|
160
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.7B
| $301M | 0.16% |
5,937,144
+68,230
| +1% | +$3.37M |
|
|
APC
161
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $295M | 0.16% |
3,175,787
-288,980
| -8% | -$26.3M |
|
162
Turkcell
TKC
$4.79B
| $295M | 0.16% |
19,969,001
-536,605
| -3% | -$7.78M |
|
|
MJN
163
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $290M | 0.15% |
3,908,181
+396,786
| +11% | +$29.7M |
|
164
AbbVie
ABBV
$457B
| $285M | 0.15% |
6,362,240
-101,873
| -2% | -$4.52M |
|
165
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.75B
| $283M | 0.15% |
533,042
-36,894
| -6% | -$12.7M |
|
|
PCP
166
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $273M | 0.15% |
1,202,815
+103,457
| +9% | +$23.3M |
|
167
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $263M | 0.14% |
4,434,346
+957,312
| +28% | +$56.7M |
|
168
Telus
TU
$16B
| $261M | 0.14% |
15,765,286
+5,101,272
| +48% | +$79.6M |
|
169
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $261M | 0.14% |
8,772,680
+941,346
| +12% | +$25.7M |
|
170
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.8B
| $260M | 0.14% |
5,454,644
+273,472
| +5% | +$12.7M |
|
|
GM.PRB
171
DELISTED
GENERAL MTRS CO JR PFD CONV SER B (DE)
GM.PRB
| $259M | 0.14% |
5,173,186
+115,031
| +2% | +$5.73M |
|
172
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.4B
| $257M | 0.14% |
3,809,625
-16,260
| -0.4% | -$1.04M |
|
173
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.4B
| $256M | 0.14% |
47,132,356
+3,037,532
| +7% | +$15M |
|
174
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $254M | 0.14% |
5,660,365
-112,648
| -2% | -$5.18M |
|
175
Teleflex
TFX
$5.87B
| $252M | 0.13% |
3,060,669
-10,617
| -0.3% | -$834K |
|
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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.