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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $143M | 0.07% |
866,981
+847,610
| +4,376% | +$144M |
|
302
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $143M | 0.07% |
1,106,971
+122,375
| +12% | +$13.5M |
|
303
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $142M | 0.07% |
605,339
-8,705
| -1% | -$1.88M |
|
304
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $142M | 0.07% |
4,434,767
-484,032
| -10% | -$15M |
|
305
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,020,796
+511,292
| +100% | +$54.8M |
|
306
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $141M | 0.07% |
2,485,406
+2,444,498
| +5,976% | +$144M |
|
307
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $141M | 0.07% |
1,308,967
-2,518
| -0.2% | -$251K |
|
308
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,144,363
+193,135
| +20% | +$26M |
|
|
DTP
309
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units
DTP
| $140M | 0.07% |
3,099,600
+1,345,300
| +77% | +$60.6M |
|
|
DHR.PRA
310
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
DHR.PRA
| $140M | 0.07% |
94,825
-25
| -0% | -$35.1K |
|
311
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $140M | 0.07% |
2,365,700
+1,273,400
| +117% | +$72.9M |
|
|
XYZ
312
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $139M | 0.07% |
852,742
+276,263
| +48% | +$39M |
|
313
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,269,797
+256,014
| +25% | +$29.2M |
|
314
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,749,337
-5,808
| -0.3% | -$456K |
|
315
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,134,528
-21,357
| -2% | -$2.4M |
|
316
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,319,984
-199,076
| -13% | -$20.8M |
|
|
RETA
317
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,393,654
+60,573
| +5% | +$7.57M |
|
318
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $134M | 0.07% |
1,082,125
+886
| +0.1% | +$114K |
|
319
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $134M | 0.06% |
894,600
+51,496
| +6% | +$7.44M |
|
|
WBA
320
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $131M | 0.06% |
3,659,629
-2,938,872
| -45% | -$115M |
|
321
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $131M | 0.06% |
1,226,593
+120,722
| +11% | +$12.7M |
|
322
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,305,976
-1,753,064
| -57% | -$129M |
|
323
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $130M | 0.06% |
3,154,365
-865,326
| -22% | -$33.1M |
|
324
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $128M | 0.06% |
6,640,194
+12,377
| +0.2% | +$243K |
|
325
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $128M | 0.06% |
1,701,974
+5,316
| +0.3% | +$381K |
|
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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.