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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$864M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$721M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$637M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$604M |
| 5 |
American Electric Power
AEP
|
+$596M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$396M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
RDS.A
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$306M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$305M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.33% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.49% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $214M | 0.1% |
443,733
+27,551
| +7% | +$13.6M |
|
227
Costco
COST
$415B
| $213M | 0.1% |
598,777
-16,420
| -3% | -$5.52M |
|
|
TIF
228
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $209M | 0.1% |
1,801,332
+66,738
| +4% | +$8.11M |
|
229
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $208M | 0.1% |
4,020,991
-3,956
| -0.1% | -$207K |
|
230
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $206M | 0.1% |
6,625,056
+44,329
| +0.7% | +$1.44M |
|
231
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $205M | 0.1% |
887,356
+157,213
| +22% | +$34.1M |
|
232
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $205M | 0.1% |
2,233,055
-977,022
| -30% | -$82M |
|
233
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $204M | 0.1% |
11,506,969
-417,691
| -4% | -$7.46M |
|
234
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $203M | 0.1% |
2,915,702
+447,020
| +18% | +$31.3M |
|
235
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $203M | 0.1% |
729,742
+35,521
| +5% | +$9.62M |
|
236
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $202M | 0.1% |
2,553,803
-367,254
| -13% | -$26.1M |
|
237
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $200M | 0.1% |
4,365,510
-1,119
| -0% | -$58.6K |
|
238
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $199M | 0.1% |
8,693,357
-122,623
| -1% | -$2.85M |
|
|
SCHW
239
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $198M | 0.1% |
5,453,768
-1,168,922
| -18% | -$40.7M |
|
240
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $197M | 0.1% |
678,032
+181,160
| +36% | +$51.7M |
|
241
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $195M | 0.09% |
1,990,004
+12,480
| +0.6% | +$1.15M |
|
242
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $194M | 0.09% |
2,028,466
+769,266
| +61% | +$73.8M |
|
243
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $194M | 0.09% |
5,981,134
+39,507
| +0.7% | +$1.22M |
|
244
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $194M | 0.09% |
1,960,151
-257,192
| -12% | -$25.3M |
|
245
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $191M | 0.09% |
12,884,364
+319,056
| +3% | +$4.98M |
|
246
BP
BP
$113B
| $189M | 0.09% |
10,798,371
-7,146,721
| -40% | -$155M |
|
247
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $186M | 0.09% |
4,549,154
-188,508
| -4% | -$7.53M |
|
248
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $185M | 0.09% |
1,568,421
-728,764
| -32% | -$86.4M |
|
249
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $182M | 0.09% |
1,294,404
+139,284
| +12% | +$22.4M |
|
250
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $181M | 0.09% |
23,112,536
+732,914
| +3% | +$6.6M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Franklin Resources held 1,922 positions worth $207B, up 6.4% from $194B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2020 filing shows 241 new, 817 increased, 586 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units: 6,330,200 shares worth $302M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $396M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2020 buy was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units: 6,330,200 shares worth $302M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Chevron in Q3 2020, an estimated $864M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $396M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Signature Bank in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $72.1M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $207B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Franklin Resources opened 241 new positions and closed 63 in Q3 2020.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $207B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 12 Nov 2020.