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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU
301
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $97.6M | 0.07% |
767,807
+224
| +0% | +$34.2K |
|
302
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $97.5M | 0.07% |
460,883
+618
| +0.1% | +$150K |
|
|
DHR.PRA
303
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
DHR.PRA
| $97.4M | 0.07% |
94,280
+10,180
| +12% | +$11.7M |
|
304
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $97.1M | 0.06% |
2,783,604
+515,485
| +23% | +$21.8M |
|
305
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $97.1M | 0.06% |
7,748,612
-472,607
| -6% | -$8.21M |
|
306
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $96.4M | 0.06% |
1,313,073
+4,716
| +0.4% | +$467K |
|
307
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $96.3M | 0.06% |
1,166,088
+10,837
| +0.9% | +$1.32M |
|
308
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $95.8M | 0.06% |
689,348
+591,197
| +602% | +$75.2M |
|
309
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $95.1M | 0.06% |
1,996,343
+13,377
| +0.7% | +$881K |
|
310
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $94.5M | 0.06% |
2,131,184
-5,225,897
| -71% | -$265M |
|
311
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $94.3M | 0.06% |
1,882,675
-27,869
| -1% | -$1.51M |
|
312
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $93.8M | 0.06% |
1,689,645
+3,940
| +0.2% | +$253K |
|
|
BKI
313
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $93.3M | 0.06% |
1,607,696
-54,121
| -3% | -$3.54M |
|
314
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $93.1M | 0.06% |
1,193,941
-481,218
| -29% | -$42.2M |
|
315
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $92M | 0.06% |
867,266
-163,148
| -16% | -$20.6M |
|
316
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $91.5M | 0.06% |
1,452,926
+26,774
| +2% | +$2.1M |
|
317
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $91.1M | 0.06% |
1,031,090
+172,273
| +20% | +$21.6M |
|
|
PPLI
318
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $90.6M | 0.06% |
2,827,768
-315,497
| -10% | -$12.5M |
|
319
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $90M | 0.06% |
658,925
+69,937
| +12% | +$10.3M |
|
|
CNH
320
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $89.6M | 0.06% |
18,068,658
-924,914
| -5% | -$7.21M |
|
321
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $89.4M | 0.06% |
5,859,043
+319,337
| +6% | +$6.57M |
|
322
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $89.3M | 0.06% |
1,511,937
+92,028
| +6% | +$7.14M |
|
|
COUP
323
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $88.8M | 0.06% |
635,159
+79,975
| +14% | +$12.4M |
|
324
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $88.4M | 0.06% |
791,619
-1,529,666
| -66% | -$219M |
|
325
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $88.4M | 0.06% |
4,066,026
+1,108,091
| +37% | +$26.8M |
|
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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.