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 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$575M |
| 2 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$574M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$503M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$493M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$906M |
| 2 |
3M
MMM
|
+$707M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$490M |
| 4 |
Xcel Energy
XEL
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
INXN
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
|
+$394M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.91% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.39% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $153M | 0.1% |
1,324,657
-518,968
| -28% | -$59.1M |
|
227
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $152M | 0.1% |
2,023,286
+651,006
| +47% | +$58.8M |
|
228
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $151M | 0.1% |
3,689,256
-1,715,294
| -32% | -$83.9M |
|
229
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $150M | 0.1% |
12,742,271
+380,860
| +3% | +$7.16M |
|
230
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $148M | 0.1% |
4,343,071
-1,788
| -0% | -$72.9K |
|
|
ANSS
231
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $147M | 0.1% |
634,451
+11,571
| +2% | +$2.98M |
|
232
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $147M | 0.1% |
2,663,810
-494,523
| -16% | -$32.5M |
|
|
SOLN
233
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $145M | 0.1% |
3,271,000
+120,000
| +4% | +$6.28M |
|
234
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $145M | 0.1% |
1,677,681
-305,818
| -15% | -$29.9M |
|
235
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $144M | 0.1% |
1,050,986
-45,381
| -4% | -$7.31M |
|
|
AYX
236
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $143M | 0.1% |
1,507,147
-92,298
| -6% | -$11.5M |
|
237
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $142M | 0.09% |
17,579,072
+1,304,145
| +8% | +$18.1M |
|
238
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $141M | 0.09% |
776,410
-16,108
| -2% | -$3.4M |
|
239
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $141M | 0.09% |
5,961,070
+155,150
| +3% | +$4.37M |
|
240
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $140M | 0.09% |
422,008
+14,499
| +4% | +$5.05M |
|
241
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $138M | 0.09% |
84,031
+1,411
| +2% | +$2.25M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
242
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $138M | 0.09% |
+3,122,000
| New | +$131M |
|
243
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $137M | 0.09% |
4,005,827
-111,458
| -3% | -$5.09M |
|
|
CYBR
244
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $135M | 0.09% |
1,581,892
+658,114
| +71% | +$75.9M |
|
245
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $135M | 0.09% |
2,683,524
-113,535
| -4% | -$7.7M |
|
|
DCPH
246
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $133M | 0.09% |
3,237,383
+864,661
| +36% | +$48M |
|
247
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $132M | 0.09% |
2,347,017
-209,135
| -8% | -$11.9M |
|
248
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $132M | 0.09% |
3,750,093
-111,450
| -3% | -$4.56M |
|
249
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $129M | 0.09% |
1,776,719
-84,575
| -5% | -$6.71M |
|
250
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $129M | 0.09% |
6,280,836
-198,117
| -3% | -$5.17M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Franklin Resources held 1,621 positions worth $150B, down 21% from $190B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2020 filing shows 100 new, 636 increased, 581 reduced and 147 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units: 3,122,000 shares worth $138M. The largest sale was Occidental Petroleum, an estimated $906M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2020 buy was NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units: 3,122,000 shares worth $138M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Union Pacific in Q1 2020, an estimated $575M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Occidental Petroleum, cutting an estimated $906M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Interxion Holding N.V. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $394M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $150B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Franklin Resources opened 100 new positions and closed 147 in Q1 2020.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $150B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 13 May 2020.