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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $92M | 0.04% |
1,678,293
+814,439
| +94% | +$43.9M |
|
402
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $91.4M | 0.04% |
4,154,775
+4,774
| +0.1% | +$111K |
|
403
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $88.8M | 0.04% |
566,095
+1,992
| +0.4% | +$326K |
|
404
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $88.8M | 0.04% |
1,025,175
-113,574
| -10% | -$9.46M |
|
405
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
946,310
-19,065
| -2% | -$1.73M |
|
|
SNV
406
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
4,174,984
+49,127
| +1% | +$1.02M |
|
407
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
3,449,510
+80,970
| +2% | +$1.92M |
|
408
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
2,094,378
-64,326
| -3% | -$2.94M |
|
409
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $87.8M | 0.04% |
5,641,013
+24,881
| +0.4% | +$463K |
|
410
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $87.6M | 0.04% |
1,321,820
-26,578
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
411
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $87.1M | 0.04% |
1,184,391
-195,454
| -14% | -$15.1M |
|
412
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $87M | 0.04% |
2,347,485
-23,935
| -1% | -$895K |
|
413
Avient
AVNT
$3.45B
| $86.5M | 0.04% |
+3,268,977
| New | +$85.3M |
|
414
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.27B
| $86.5M | 0.04% |
4,212,044
+977
| +0% | +$21.5K |
|
415
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $85.2M | 0.04% |
1,074,249
-229,362
| -18% | -$18.5M |
|
416
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $84.9M | 0.04% |
205,010
-3,331
| -2% | -$1.34M |
|
|
WTRU
417
DELISTED
Essential Utilities, Inc.6.00% Tangible Equity Units
WTRU
| $84.3M | 0.04% |
1,576,150
-350
| -0% | -$19.8K |
|
418
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $84M | 0.04% |
12,907,708
-1,728,548
| -12% | -$11.2M |
|
419
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $83.8M | 0.04% |
551,048
+17,634
| +3% | +$2.22M |
|
420
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
1,912,378
-128,347
| -6% | -$5.68M |
|
421
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $83.5M | 0.04% |
382,485
+28,731
| +8% | +$5.91M |
|
422
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
403,605
+17,299
| +4% | +$3.37M |
|
|
AEPPZ
423
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
+1,696,600
| New | +$82.7M |
|
424
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
1,075,381
-46,097
| -4% | -$3.3M |
|
|
HI
425
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $83M | 0.04% |
2,927,141
+1,351,729
| +86% | +$40M |
|
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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.