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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $127M | 0.06% |
2,252,232
+17,721
| +0.8% | +$994K |
|
327
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $126M | 0.06% |
458,817
+52,192
| +13% | +$14.5M |
|
328
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $126M | 0.06% |
2,115,005
+261,284
| +14% | +$16.1M |
|
329
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $126M | 0.06% |
2,289,383
-125,591
| -5% | -$6.65M |
|
|
AZPN
330
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $122M | 0.06% |
967,604
+40,154
| +4% | +$5.08M |
|
|
WCN
331
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $122M | 0.06% |
1,175,230
+14,518
| +1% | +$1.45M |
|
332
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,810,345
+2,449,423
| +679% | +$128M |
|
333
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $121M | 0.06% |
3,099,317
-43,519
| -1% | -$1.58M |
|
334
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $121M | 0.06% |
547,474
+3,691
| +0.7% | +$713K |
|
335
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $121M | 0.06% |
4,315,573
+5,617
| +0.1% | +$142K |
|
336
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,754,715
+248,877
| +17% | +$17M |
|
337
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $117M | 0.06% |
529,290
+12,517
| +2% | +$2.8M |
|
338
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $116M | 0.06% |
40,152,257
+63,718
| +0.2% | +$216K |
|
339
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $115M | 0.06% |
5,534,379
-5,496,282
| -50% | -$119M |
|
340
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $115M | 0.06% |
942,010
-23,020
| -2% | -$2.83M |
|
341
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,487,206
+298,219
| +25% | +$21.8M |
|
342
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $114M | 0.06% |
13,548,335
+31,161
| +0.2% | +$292K |
|
343
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $114M | 0.06% |
9,716,384
+29,300
| +0.3% | +$354K |
|
344
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $113M | 0.05% |
696,686
+183,834
| +36% | +$31.9M |
|
345
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $113M | 0.05% |
39,761,354
+105,786
| +0.3% | +$347K |
|
346
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,845,981
-145,991
| -7% | -$8.9M |
|
347
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,237,570
+348,930
| +18% | +$17.4M |
|
348
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $111M | 0.05% |
459,150
+137,393
| +43% | +$35.5M |
|
349
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,936,011
+16,077
| +0.8% | +$895K |
|
|
ZNGA
350
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $111M | 0.05% |
12,190,885
+8,787,045
| +258% | +$81.7M |
|
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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.