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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.8B
| $229M | 0.11% |
2,739,811
-6,508
| -0.2% | -$509K |
|
|
TEF
202
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $229M | 0.11% |
19,105,587
+316,263
| +2% | +$3.83M |
|
203
Ross Stores
ROST
$75.4B
| $229M | 0.11% |
6,101,272
+2,196,588
| +56% | +$82.5M |
|
204
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22B
| $228M | 0.11% |
1,291,976
+261,162
| +25% | +$44.5M |
|
205
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $228M | 0.11% |
5,194,868
+2,887,038
| +125% | +$121M |
|
206
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.9B
| $228M | 0.11% |
7,519,620
+42,185
| +0.6% | +$1.22M |
|
207
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.13B
| $227M | 0.11% |
5,792,835
+507,628
| +10% | +$20.4M |
|
208
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.4B
| $226M | 0.11% |
46,041,987
-1,090,369
| -2% | -$5.8M |
|
209
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $225M | 0.11% |
14,446,612
-1,517,139
| -10% | -$22.5M |
|
210
Old Republic International
ORI
$10B
| $220M | 0.11% |
12,736,165
-94,400
| -0.7% | -$1.55M |
|
211
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.9B
| $220M | 0.11% |
4,481,279
-210,967
| -4% | -$9.87M |
|
212
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.5B
| $219M | 0.11% |
3,972,774
+242,880
| +7% | +$12.3M |
|
213
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $216M | 0.11% |
2,566,400
-132,290
| -5% | -$10.5M |
|
|
AGN
214
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $215M | 0.11% |
1,939,050
+435,889
| +29% | +$41.6M |
|
|
YHOO
215
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $213M | 0.1% |
5,277,699
+326,179
| +7% | +$11.7M |
|
216
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $213M | 0.1% |
3,888,953
+305,412
| +9% | +$15.3M |
|
|
MWV
217
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $212M | 0.1% |
5,730,549
+145,324
| +3% | +$5.24M |
|
218
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $210M | 0.1% |
23,135,206
+580,611
| +3% | +$5.28M |
|
|
POM
219
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $208M | 0.1% |
10,877,720
+1,677,720
| +18% | +$31.8M |
|
220
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.2B
| $207M | 0.1% |
2,957,636
-43,682
| -1% | -$2.92M |
|
221
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $206M | 0.1% |
5,314,851
-481,258
| -8% | -$18.7M |
|
222
Illumina
ILMN
$29.3B
| $206M | 0.1% |
1,910,991
-88,146
| -4% | -$8.07M |
|
223
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $200M | 0.1% |
1,030,945
+455,270
| +79% | +$77.6M |
|
224
Applied Materials
AMAT
$433B
| $200M | 0.1% |
11,293,106
+39,028
| +0.3% | +$680K |
|
225
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.3B
| $199M | 0.1% |
3,216,666
+713,271
| +28% | +$43.7M |
|
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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.