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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $192M | 0.11% |
+5,469,134
| New | +$197M |
|
202
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.2B
| $191M | 0.11% |
+2,393,225
| New | +$186M |
|
|
MWV
203
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $190M | 0.11% |
+5,570,947
| New | +$196M |
|
204
Brookfield
BN
$101B
| $189M | 0.11% |
+22,421,107
| New | +$192M |
|
|
POM
205
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $185M | 0.11% |
+9,200,000
| New | +$196M |
|
|
NVE
206
DELISTED
NV ENERGY, INC
NVE
| $184M | 0.11% |
+7,850,500
| New | +$170M |
|
207
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.6B
| $184M | 0.11% |
+4,694,774
| New | +$223M |
|
208
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $182M | 0.1% |
+2,328,987
| New | +$173M |
|
|
RDC
209
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $182M | 0.1% |
+5,332,245
| New | +$179M |
|
210
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $182M | 0.1% |
+1,771,855
| New | +$168M |
|
|
GAS
211
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $180M | 0.1% |
+4,200,870
| New | +$180M |
|
|
CHK
212
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $178M | 0.1% |
+46,181
| New | +$177M |
|
213
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $178M | 0.1% |
+5,375,625
| New | +$164M |
|
|
AGN
214
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $175M | 0.1% |
+2,080,945
| New | +$216M |
|
215
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.1B
| $174M | 0.1% |
+1,000,618
| New | +$176M |
|
216
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $173M | 0.1% |
+4,914,458
| New | +$162M |
|
217
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $172M | 0.1% |
+681,237
| New | +$169M |
|
|
EMBJ
218
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$11.7B
| $172M | 0.1% |
+4,656,142
| New | +$165M |
|
|
RDS.B
219
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $171M | 0.1% |
+2,587,076
| New | +$177M |
|
220
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.1B
| $171M | 0.1% |
+13,269,482
| New | +$176M |
|
221
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.95B
| $170M | 0.1% |
+11,508,742
| New | +$224M |
|
222
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $170M | 0.1% |
+9,269,021
| New | +$171M |
|
|
EMC
223
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $169M | 0.1% |
+7,151,466
| New | +$169M |
|
224
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.13B
| $168M | 0.1% |
+4,665,387
| New | +$179M |
|
225
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $167M | 0.1% |
+1,547,184
| New | +$167M |
|
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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.