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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $4.15B | 2.37% |
+93,716,961
| New | +$4.19B |
|
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.16B | 1.8% |
+91,497,070
| New | +$3B |
|
|
3
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $2.61B | 1.49% |
+98,248,479
| New | +$2.71B |
|
|
4
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $2.48B | 1.41% |
+46,884,712
| New | +$2.38B |
|
|
5
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $2.41B | 1.38% |
+58,384,261
| New | +$2.28B |
|
6
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.28B | 1.3% |
+44,207,941
| New | +$2.19B |
|
|
RDS.A
7
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $2.14B | 1.22% |
+33,469,686
| New | +$2.22B |
|
8
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.09B | 1.19% |
+17,628,279
| New | +$2.13B |
|
9
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $1.96B | 1.12% |
+138,542,992
| New | +$2.13B |
|
10
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.94B | 1.11% |
+22,562,460
| New | +$1.91B |
|
11
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $1.9B | 1.09% |
+78,273,650
| New | +$1.76B |
|
12
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.8B | 1.03% |
+16,202,006
| New | +$1.79B |
|
13
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $1.73B | 0.99% |
+78,760,039
| New | +$1.91B |
|
14
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1.62B | 0.93% |
+33,847,304
| New | +$1.63B |
|
15
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.58B | 0.9% |
+27,696,771
| New | +$1.6B |
|
16
BP
BP
$113B
| $1.51B | 0.86% |
+44,173,604
| New | +$1.54B |
|
|
BHI
17
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $1.49B | 0.85% |
+32,250,333
| New | +$1.48B |
|
18
American International
AIG
$41.4B
| $1.38B | 0.79% |
+30,917,957
| New | +$1.33B |
|
19
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.38B | 0.79% |
+20,403,787
| New | +$1.44B |
|
20
PG&E
PCG
$38.6B
| $1.3B | 0.74% |
+28,330,691
| New | +$1.31B |
|
21
HP
HPQ
$22.4B
| $1.24B | 0.71% |
+110,114,771
| New | +$1.12B |
|
22
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $1.23B | 0.7% |
+50,542,825
| New | +$1.2B |
|
23
Chubb
CB
$137B
| $1.22B | 0.69% |
+13,580,361
| New | +$1.22B |
|
24
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $1.2B | 0.68% |
+14,691,690
| New | +$1.24B |
|
25
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.11B | 0.63% |
+13,574,614
| New | +$1.11B |
|
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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.