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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $83M | 0.04% |
812,201
-39,972
| -5% | -$3.48M |
|
427
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $83M | 0.04% |
2,052,560
+263,568
| +15% | +$10.5M |
|
428
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
627,199
-15,700
| -2% | -$2.1M |
|
429
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
645,634
-465,723
| -42% | -$61.6M |
|
430
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
425,771
+34,324
| +9% | +$7.22M |
|
431
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
1,103,765
-168,378
| -13% | -$11.6M |
|
432
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $82.5M | 0.04% |
1,823,814
-829,260
| -31% | -$40.1M |
|
|
AXON
433
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $81.6M | 0.04% |
900,125
+265,385
| +42% | +$23.1M |
|
434
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $80.8M | 0.04% |
1,511,473
+158,365
| +12% | +$9.04M |
|
435
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $80.8M | 0.04% |
1,754,994
+2,407
| +0.1% | +$100K |
|
436
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $80.3M | 0.04% |
9,121,885
-666,107
| -7% | -$6.72M |
|
437
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $80.2M | 0.04% |
2,050,208
+23,563
| +1% | +$1.08M |
|
438
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
628,646
+19,235
| +3% | +$2.19M |
|
439
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
504,165
+13,162
| +3% | +$2.06M |
|
|
SIVB
440
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
329,085
-30,565
| -8% | -$7.19M |
|
441
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
562,710
-174,729
| -24% | -$22.7M |
|
442
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
359,208
+2,800
| +0.8% | +$593K |
|
443
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
782,173
-8,737
| -1% | -$875K |
|
444
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
1,529,897
+55,128
| +4% | +$2.73M |
|
445
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
1,068,718
+408,560
| +62% | +$30.1M |
|
446
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
601,802
+27,958
| +5% | +$3.72M |
|
447
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
607,531
-82,374
| -12% | -$10.2M |
|
448
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
901,813
+2,292
| +0.3% | +$203K |
|
449
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
1,609,953
-19,702
| -1% | -$941K |
|
|
CNH
450
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
11,102,131
-6,168,733
| -36% | -$40.9M |
|
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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.