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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Union Pacific
UNP
$182B
| $210M | 0.11% |
2,698,690
-151,882
| -5% | -$12M |
|
202
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $209M | 0.11% |
1,778,311
+6,456
| +0.4% | +$695K |
|
203
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $204M | 0.11% |
2,329,135
+148
| +0% | +$12.6K |
|
204
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $202M | 0.11% |
4,988,100
-387,525
| -7% | -$14.5M |
|
205
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $199M | 0.11% |
22,880,076
+2,499,060
| +12% | +$24.7M |
|
|
MDVN
206
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $198M | 0.11% |
6,593,740
+1,440,958
| +28% | +$41.1M |
|
207
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $198M | 0.11% |
12,830,565
-438,917
| -3% | -$6.31M |
|
208
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $198M | 0.11% |
22,554,595
+133,488
| +0.6% | +$1.14M |
|
209
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $198M | 0.11% |
2,746,319
+525,103
| +24% | +$38.9M |
|
210
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $197M | 0.11% |
11,254,078
+347,439
| +3% | +$5.55M |
|
211
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $195M | 0.1% |
4,542,744
-152,030
| -3% | -$6.18M |
|
212
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $194M | 0.1% |
3,001,318
+70,771
| +2% | +$4.33M |
|
213
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.1B
| $193M | 0.1% |
4,692,246
-222,212
| -5% | -$8.48M |
|
|
WPX
214
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $192M | 0.1% |
9,971,460
-1,152,925
| -10% | -$22.2M |
|
215
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $192M | 0.1% |
4,434,216
+358,905
| +9% | +$16.8M |
|
|
TE
216
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $191M | 0.1% |
11,524,620
-3,600,000
| -24% | -$61.4M |
|
|
SWY
217
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $190M | 0.1% |
6,640,157
-1,168,382
| -15% | -$27.8M |
|
|
RDC
218
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $189M | 0.1% |
5,158,783
-173,462
| -3% | -$6.23M |
|
|
LNKD
219
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $189M | 0.1% |
766,638
+10,045
| +1% | +$2.26M |
|
220
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $187M | 0.1% |
6,394,184
-976,361
| -13% | -$29.2M |
|
221
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $185M | 0.1% |
5,728,774
+259,640
| +5% | +$9.1M |
|
222
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $184M | 0.1% |
7,477,435
+1,102,725
| +17% | +$27.3M |
|
223
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $183M | 0.1% |
1,359,132
-188,052
| -12% | -$22.6M |
|
|
B
224
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $183M | 0.1% |
9,837,624
+190,475
| +2% | +$3.36M |
|
225
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $182M | 0.1% |
5,029,565
-506,525
| -9% | -$18.3M |
|
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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.