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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $111M | 0.05% |
670,263
+161,127
| +32% | +$24.8M |
|
352
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $110M | 0.05% |
715,433
+17,390
| +2% | +$2.5M |
|
353
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $110M | 0.05% |
3,580,802
+3,580,202
| +596,700% | +$110M |
|
354
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $109M | 0.05% |
633,537
+67,056
| +12% | +$12.4M |
|
355
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $108M | 0.05% |
763,958
+3,035
| +0.4% | +$411K |
|
356
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $108M | 0.05% |
7,313,980
+217,654
| +3% | +$3.48M |
|
|
TXNM
357
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,602,221
-595
| -0% | -$24.8K |
|
358
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,107,884
-98,234
| -8% | -$9.15M |
|
359
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $106M | 0.05% |
724,545
+25,206
| +4% | +$3.78M |
|
360
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,141,054
+13,774
| +1% | +$1.37M |
|
|
GBT
361
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,927,037
+677,250
| +54% | +$43M |
|
362
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $106M | 0.05% |
5,972,093
-18,949
| -0.3% | -$355K |
|
363
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,933,570
-118,350
| -4% | -$5.31M |
|
364
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $105M | 0.05% |
736,634
-5,653
| -0.8% | -$777K |
|
365
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $105M | 0.05% |
2,641,947
-245,233
| -8% | -$10.1M |
|
|
AEPPL
366
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Unit
AEPPL
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,152,500
+737,500
| +52% | +$36.6M |
|
367
Envista
NVST
$4.28B
| $104M | 0.05% |
4,204,193
+352,629
| +9% | +$8.13M |
|
368
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $103M | 0.05% |
688,504
+22,361
| +3% | +$3.36M |
|
369
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $103M | 0.05% |
9,553,694
-7,572,893
| -44% | -$83.7M |
|
370
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $103M | 0.05% |
737,924
-113,673
| -13% | -$16.9M |
|
371
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,618,091
+56,219
| +4% | +$3.66M |
|
372
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $102M | 0.05% |
4,064,274
-15,076
| -0.4% | -$366K |
|
373
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,698,425
-105,689
| -6% | -$5.82M |
|
374
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,003,255
+41,828
| +2% | +$2.04M |
|
375
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $101M | 0.05% |
677,395
+17,031
| +3% | +$2.39M |
|
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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.