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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APC
151
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $346M | 0.17% |
4,357,816
+1,182,029
| +37% | +$106M |
|
152
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $345M | 0.17% |
6,048,021
+110,877
| +2% | +$6.1M |
|
|
HSP
153
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $341M | 0.17% |
8,263,401
-27,950
| -0.3% | -$1.13M |
|
|
S
154
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $329M | 0.16% |
30,611,193
+5,341,334
| +21% | +$40.2M |
|
|
PCP
155
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $329M | 0.16% |
1,221,807
+18,992
| +2% | +$4.78M |
|
156
Trimble
TRMB
$11.7B
| $329M | 0.16% |
9,483,125
+710,445
| +8% | +$22.4M |
|
157
TE Connectivity
TEL
$57.6B
| $328M | 0.16% |
5,959,381
-3,519,862
| -37% | -$185M |
|
158
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $324M | 0.16% |
7,490,877
+81,654
| +1% | +$3.55M |
|
159
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $322M | 0.16% |
4,475,323
-31,146
| -0.7% | -$2.17M |
|
|
MJN
160
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $320M | 0.16% |
3,819,172
-89,009
| -2% | -$7.25M |
|
161
Petrobras
PBR
$122B
| $319M | 0.16% |
23,125,356
+567,740
| +3% | +$8.81M |
|
162
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $308M | 0.15% |
2,949,283
-199,760
| -6% | -$20.8M |
|
163
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $307M | 0.15% |
3,407,349
-402,276
| -11% | -$31.1M |
|
164
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $303M | 0.15% |
6,243,354
+788,710
| +14% | +$37.6M |
|
165
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $299M | 0.15% |
5,657,644
-704,596
| -11% | -$34.6M |
|
166
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $298M | 0.15% |
60,244,096
-128,209
| -0.2% | -$667K |
|
|
Y
167
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $298M | 0.15% |
744,306
-10,794
| -1% | -$4.31M |
|
168
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $291M | 0.14% |
920,961
-258,050
| -22% | -$77M |
|
169
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.1B
| $289M | 0.14% |
4,438,527
+4,181
| +0.1% | +$268K |
|
170
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $289M | 0.14% |
3,165,620
+120,779
| +4% | +$10.2M |
|
171
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $288M | 0.14% |
3,177,912
-107,969
| -3% | -$8.87M |
|
172
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $284M | 0.14% |
3,030,669
-30,000
| -1% | -$2.75M |
|
173
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $282M | 0.14% |
7,348,444
+150,079
| +2% | +$5.53M |
|
174
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $275M | 0.13% |
2,882,885
+553,750
| +24% | +$49.5M |
|
175
Macy's
M
$6.14B
| $274M | 0.13% |
5,124,546
+690,330
| +16% | +$33.5M |
|
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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.