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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $62.7M | 0.04% |
7,824,185
-1,450,545
| -16% | -$15.9M |
|
402
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $62.2M | 0.04% |
1,374,031
-56,228
| -4% | -$2.54M |
|
|
PPL
403
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $61.4M | 0.04% |
2,488,013
+27,291
| +1% | +$879K |
|
404
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $61M | 0.04% |
817,899
-164,503
| -17% | -$18M |
|
405
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $60.8M | 0.04% |
381,833
+20,237
| +6% | +$3.9M |
|
406
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $60.5M | 0.04% |
528,204
-170,422
| -24% | -$25.4M |
|
407
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $60.4M | 0.04% |
3,143,092
+564,160
| +22% | +$15.2M |
|
408
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $60.3M | 0.04% |
3,493,591
-1,643
| -0% | -$42K |
|
409
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $60.3M | 0.04% |
2,368,844
+1,156,544
| +95% | +$26M |
|
410
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $59.9M | 0.04% |
1,001,522
+299,779
| +43% | +$21.4M |
|
411
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $59.8M | 0.04% |
2,140,052
+999,260
| +88% | +$32.9M |
|
412
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $59.3M | 0.04% |
374,217
+115,974
| +45% | +$24.4M |
|
413
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $59.2M | 0.04% |
188,620
+17,838
| +10% | +$6.02M |
|
414
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $59.2M | 0.04% |
982,288
+48,497
| +5% | +$3.59M |
|
415
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $59.1M | 0.04% |
3,721,010
+917,997
| +33% | +$24.1M |
|
416
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $58.7M | 0.04% |
3,164,964
+1,787
| +0.1% | +$34.8K |
|
417
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.59B
| $58.6M | 0.04% |
720,840
+38,804
| +6% | +$3.22M |
|
418
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $57.9M | 0.04% |
661,415
+7,830
| +1% | +$835K |
|
419
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $57.3M | 0.04% |
1,072,656
-674,574
| -39% | -$42.8M |
|
420
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $57M | 0.04% |
421,272
+13,470
| +3% | +$2.1M |
|
421
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $56.5M | 0.04% |
8,251,338
-1,439,422
| -15% | -$25.1M |
|
422
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $56.5M | 0.04% |
3,338,635
-175,805
| -5% | -$3.15M |
|
423
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $55.6M | 0.04% |
11,102,583
-8,082,352
| -42% | -$47.5M |
|
|
ALXN
424
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $55.4M | 0.04% |
617,378
-140,816
| -19% | -$13.8M |
|
|
IFFT
425
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $55M | 0.04% |
1,442,242
| – | – |
|
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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.