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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $112M | 0.07% |
1,956,203
+16,415
| +0.8% | +$1.35M |
|
277
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $111M | 0.07% |
4,186,437
+1,450,237
| +53% | +$40.3M |
|
278
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $110M | 0.07% |
1,104,240
-288,748
| -21% | -$41.2M |
|
279
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $110M | 0.07% |
3,225,275
+185,093
| +6% | +$7.41M |
|
280
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $110M | 0.07% |
2,442,141
-259,789
| -10% | -$14M |
|
|
AZPN
281
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,147,867
+42,775
| +4% | +$4.07M |
|
282
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $108M | 0.07% |
2,973,847
+252,733
| +9% | +$14.4M |
|
283
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $108M | 0.07% |
5,638,438
+3,122,682
| +124% | +$71.6M |
|
284
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $107M | 0.07% |
2,984,637
-29,151
| -1% | -$1.89M |
|
285
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $107M | 0.07% |
1,618,603
+89,564
| +6% | +$7.74M |
|
286
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $106M | 0.07% |
1,401,207
+18,707
| +1% | +$1.7M |
|
287
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $104M | 0.07% |
2,842,906
-59,674
| -2% | -$2.46M |
|
288
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $104M | 0.07% |
1,451,418
+28,151
| +2% | +$2.26M |
|
289
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $104M | 0.07% |
4,149,717
+5,034
| +0.1% | +$139K |
|
290
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $103M | 0.07% |
1,059,573
+13,424
| +1% | +$1.64M |
|
291
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $103M | 0.07% |
364,332
+11,742
| +3% | +$3.7M |
|
|
SRE.PRA
292
DELISTED
Sempra Energy 6% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
SRE.PRA
| $103M | 0.07% |
1,113,150
-50,000
| -4% | -$5.7M |
|
293
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $103M | 0.07% |
4,586,286
+392,308
| +9% | +$10.7M |
|
294
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $102M | 0.07% |
6,628,506
+342
| +0% | +$7.85K |
|
295
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $102M | 0.07% |
1,023,157
-123
| -0% | -$13.3K |
|
|
SRE.PRB
296
DELISTED
Sempra 6.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
SRE.PRB
| $102M | 0.07% |
1,081,650
| – | – |
|
297
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $101M | 0.07% |
6,000,890
-90,332
| -1% | -$2.11M |
|
298
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $101M | 0.07% |
2,202,204
-195,749
| -8% | -$11.2M |
|
|
TXNM
299
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $98.9M | 0.07% |
2,602,682
+599,523
| +30% | +$29.1M |
|
300
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $98M | 0.07% |
3,371,594
-2,304,348
| -41% | -$85.7M |
|
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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.