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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYBR
251
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $181M | 0.09% |
1,751,343
+159,431
| +10% | +$17.2M |
|
|
PPL
252
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $177M | 0.09% |
6,504,871
+3,985,568
| +158% | +$107M |
|
253
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $176M | 0.09% |
931,322
+201,688
| +28% | +$31.9M |
|
|
DCPH
254
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $174M | 0.08% |
3,382,551
-148,937
| -4% | -$7.3M |
|
255
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $171M | 0.08% |
8,822,590
-258,360
| -3% | -$5.11M |
|
256
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $170M | 0.08% |
4,018,038
+169,441
| +4% | +$7.41M |
|
|
SGEN
257
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $170M | 0.08% |
866,529
+865,329
| +72,111% | +$145M |
|
258
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $169M | 0.08% |
664,793
+39,514
| +6% | +$10.9M |
|
259
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $169M | 0.08% |
505,138
+185,684
| +58% | +$61.5M |
|
260
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $169M | 0.08% |
2,183,770
+451,484
| +26% | +$34.2M |
|
261
Telus
TU
$16B
| $169M | 0.08% |
9,603,865
-316,730
| -3% | -$5.62M |
|
262
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $169M | 0.08% |
594,297
+17,024
| +3% | +$4.75M |
|
263
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $168M | 0.08% |
1,041,796
+68,837
| +7% | +$9.69M |
|
264
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $168M | 0.08% |
4,110,396
+2,233,296
| +119% | +$95.2M |
|
265
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $164M | 0.08% |
3,519,740
-117,518
| -3% | -$5.14M |
|
266
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $163M | 0.08% |
1,786,861
+242,183
| +16% | +$22.6M |
|
267
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $163M | 0.08% |
1,167,775
-11,650
| -1% | -$1.63M |
|
268
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $163M | 0.08% |
6,547,500
+265,350
| +4% | +$6.4M |
|
|
KSU
269
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $163M | 0.08% |
900,207
+14,691
| +2% | +$2.54M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
270
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $162M | 0.08% |
1,643,150
| – | – |
|
271
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $161M | 0.08% |
1,545,249
-137,099
| -8% | -$14.3M |
|
272
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $161M | 0.08% |
674,654
+19,251
| +3% | +$3.41M |
|
273
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $158M | 0.08% |
84,039
-221
| -0.3% | -$401K |
|
|
LVGO
274
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $157M | 0.08% |
1,118,110
-618,115
| -36% | -$75.3M |
|
275
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $156M | 0.08% |
1,359,796
+2,153
| +0.2% | +$254K |
|
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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.