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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $77M | 0.05% |
898,949
-13,662
| -1% | -$1.59M |
|
352
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $76.6M | 0.05% |
2,687,745
+1,364,245
| +103% | +$44.3M |
|
353
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $76.4M | 0.05% |
6,991,931
+80,281
| +1% | +$1.17M |
|
354
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $76.1M | 0.05% |
947,952
+4,975
| +0.5% | +$515K |
|
|
SNV
355
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $75.9M | 0.05% |
4,321,779
+1,389,271
| +47% | +$42.8M |
|
356
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $75.7M | 0.05% |
574,455
-49,513
| -8% | -$7.25M |
|
357
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $75.6M | 0.05% |
547,094
-66,923
| -11% | -$10.6M |
|
358
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $75.1M | 0.05% |
536,407
+277,648
| +107% | +$41.5M |
|
359
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $74.9M | 0.05% |
922,748
-72,787
| -7% | -$6.28M |
|
360
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $74.5M | 0.05% |
5,903,798
+491,018
| +9% | +$12.4M |
|
361
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $74.2M | 0.05% |
4,164,161
+1,095,783
| +36% | +$20.7M |
|
362
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $74M | 0.05% |
1,154,949
+320,841
| +38% | +$24.3M |
|
363
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $73.9M | 0.05% |
1,026,160
-32,653
| -3% | -$2.95M |
|
|
ALX
364
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $73.9M | 0.05% |
267,671
-1,814
| -0.7% | -$568K |
|
365
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $73M | 0.05% |
1,940,194
-29,061
| -1% | -$2.22M |
|
366
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $72.7M | 0.05% |
626,268
-845
| -0.1% | -$108K |
|
367
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $72.1M | 0.05% |
1,096,726
+51,965
| +5% | +$5M |
|
368
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $71.2M | 0.05% |
+1,750,000
| New | +$82.6M |
|
369
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $70.3M | 0.05% |
874,964
+80,932
| +10% | +$7.07M |
|
370
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $69.7M | 0.05% |
1,001,796
+454,441
| +83% | +$32.7M |
|
371
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $69.6M | 0.05% |
472,533
+61,021
| +15% | +$9.72M |
|
372
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $69.4M | 0.05% |
680,116
-49,725
| -7% | -$7.31M |
|
373
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $69.3M | 0.05% |
1,029,092
-178,912
| -15% | -$11.1M |
|
374
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $69.1M | 0.05% |
2,854,757
-57,590
| -2% | -$1.83M |
|
375
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $69M | 0.05% |
639,788
-123,902
| -16% | -$17.7M |
|
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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.