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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
7,141,025
-753,799
| -10% | -$7.86M |
|
452
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
1,840,163
+2,636
| +0.1% | +$113K |
|
453
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
736,150
+772
| +0.1% | +$78.4K |
|
|
UNVR
454
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $72M | 0.03% |
4,265,294
-96,332
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
|
ALXN
455
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $71.8M | 0.03% |
627,202
+8,897
| +1% | +$960K |
|
456
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
4,834,122
+2,372
| +0% | +$37K |
|
|
GTM
457
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $71.3M | 0.03% |
1,658,157
-533,572
| -24% | -$20.9M |
|
458
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
1,335,573
+205,946
| +18% | +$11.6M |
|
459
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
584,067
+52,948
| +10% | +$5.66M |
|
460
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$5B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
2,539,845
+83
| +0% | +$2.05K |
|
461
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
4,378,115
+782,582
| +22% | +$11.5M |
|
462
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
2,827,019
-472,329
| -14% | -$13M |
|
463
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
1,118,272
+72,357
| +7% | +$4.36M |
|
464
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
260,440
+13,622
| +6% | +$3.67M |
|
465
3M
MMM
$89B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
490,700
+63,058
| +15% | +$8.48M |
|
466
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.6B
| $65.7M | 0.03% |
760,907
+249,720
| +49% | +$20.2M |
|
|
FLOW
467
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
1,524,752
-982
| -0.1% | -$41K |
|
468
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $65M | 0.03% |
581,874
-61,830
| -10% | -$6.29M |
|
|
RVNC
469
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
2,578,033
-888,855
| -26% | -$23.3M |
|
|
ALX
470
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
262,454
| – | – |
|
471
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
2,188,178
+547,503
| +33% | +$14.8M |
|
472
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
136,755
-12,501
| -8% | -$4M |
|
473
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
680,911
-753,725
| -53% | -$71.4M |
|
474
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
776,975
+764,229
| +5,996% | +$56.7M |
|
475
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,001,529
-350
| -0% | -$23.4K |
|
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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.