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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RVNC
426
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $54.6M | 0.04% |
3,691,488
+108,516
| +3% | +$2.24M |
|
427
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $54.6M | 0.04% |
7,466,373
-66,322
| -0.9% | -$975K |
|
|
BSMX
428
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $54.5M | 0.04% |
16,836,443
-259,865
| -2% | -$1.64M |
|
429
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $54.3M | 0.04% |
1,532,480
-346,562
| -18% | -$15.8M |
|
430
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $54.1M | 0.04% |
199
| – | – |
|
|
SWP
431
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $54.1M | 0.04% |
745,000
| – | – |
|
|
WCN
432
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $54M | 0.04% |
697,393
+640,977
| +1,136% | +$60.2M |
|
433
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
253,486
+40,952
| +19% | +$8.43M |
|
|
SIVB
434
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $52.8M | 0.04% |
349,438
+91,961
| +36% | +$20.2M |
|
435
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
536,155
+477,844
| +819% | +$62.6M |
|
436
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $52M | 0.03% |
4,181,800
-8,858
| -0.2% | -$157K |
|
437
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
331,776
+274,417
| +478% | +$42.6M |
|
438
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
557,185
+4,982
| +0.9% | +$518K |
|
439
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
665,969
-360,504
| -35% | -$30.5M |
|
440
Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF
FLSP
$1.02B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
+2,170,575
| New | +$53.4M |
|
441
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
1,426,133
+77,895
| +6% | +$4.55M |
|
442
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
1,168,622
-688,877
| -37% | -$34.5M |
|
|
LVGO
443
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
1,745,971
+265,835
| +18% | +$6.88M |
|
444
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
3,120,578
-1,213,363
| -28% | -$24.7M |
|
445
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
2,475,540
+270,660
| +12% | +$6.92M |
|
446
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
3,834,380
+165,152
| +5% | +$3.87M |
|
|
GBT
447
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
965,159
-121,117
| -11% | -$8.11M |
|
|
BMTC
448
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
1,732,659
+35,223
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
|
NAV
449
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
2,981,159
-6,505,801
| -69% | -$190M |
|
450
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
1,575,500
+678,200
| +76% | +$23.7M |
|
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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.