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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $252M | 0.13% |
4,171,545
-646,769
| -13% | -$38.1M |
|
177
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $248M | 0.13% |
3,285,881
-294,932
| -8% | -$22.2M |
|
178
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $248M | 0.13% |
3,044,841
-112,412
| -4% | -$9.36M |
|
179
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $248M | 0.13% |
2,733,543
-5,452
| -0.2% | -$467K |
|
180
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $244M | 0.13% |
3,028,770
-105,030
| -3% | -$7.96M |
|
181
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $239M | 0.13% |
5,796,109
+783,623
| +16% | +$32.2M |
|
182
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $239M | 0.13% |
7,198,365
-327,545
| -4% | -$11.5M |
|
183
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $237M | 0.13% |
3,198,495
-302,684
| -9% | -$21.9M |
|
184
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $236M | 0.13% |
4,439,331
+1,860,853
| +72% | +$106M |
|
|
ESV
185
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $235M | 0.13% |
1,093,012
-17,211
| -2% | -$3.95M |
|
186
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $234M | 0.12% |
5,242,495
-79,969
| -2% | -$3.36M |
|
187
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $227M | 0.12% |
4,866,298
-199,606
| -4% | -$9.05M |
|
188
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $221M | 0.12% |
14,553,528
+314,938
| +2% | +$4.73M |
|
189
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $221M | 0.12% |
7,130,150
-58,324
| -0.8% | -$1.76M |
|
190
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $220M | 0.12% |
15,963,751
+528,067
| +3% | +$7.54M |
|
191
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $220M | 0.12% |
26,823,137
+9,913,237
| +59% | +$69.9M |
|
192
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $219M | 0.12% |
2,045,613
+685,415
| +50% | +$67M |
|
|
PRE
193
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $218M | 0.12% |
2,386,522
+20,730
| +0.9% | +$1.86M |
|
194
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $218M | 0.12% |
5,285,207
+619,820
| +13% | +$25M |
|
195
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $217M | 0.12% |
4,431,006
+2,654,900
| +149% | +$124M |
|
|
MWV
196
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $214M | 0.11% |
5,585,225
+14,278
| +0.3% | +$526K |
|
|
TWX
197
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $214M | 0.11% |
3,385,383
-496,104
| -13% | -$29.7M |
|
|
TEF
198
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $213M | 0.11% |
18,789,324
+1,675,097
| +10% | +$17.3M |
|
199
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $212M | 0.11% |
2,314,566
+2,154,452
| +1,346% | +$198M |
|
200
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $211M | 0.11% |
5,058,043
+246,704
| +5% | +$10.5M |
|
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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.