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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $1.02B | 0.68% |
13,651,832
-1,774,281
| -12% | -$123M |
|
27
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $1.02B | 0.68% |
36,899,922
+3,883,005
| +12% | +$128M |
|
28
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $1.01B | 0.67% |
17,321,240
+5,314,000
| +44% | +$360M |
|
29
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $1B | 0.67% |
5,029,995
+641,003
| +15% | +$146M |
|
30
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $982M | 0.66% |
13,548,338
+4,944,811
| +57% | +$489M |
|
31
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $981M | 0.65% |
25,832,354
+4,097,287
| +19% | +$226M |
|
32
Stryker
SYK
$127B
| $941M | 0.63% |
5,654,810
-49,946
| -0.9% | -$9.76M |
|
33
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $929M | 0.62% |
29,989,832
-479,360
| -2% | -$16.3M |
|
34
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $923M | 0.62% |
9,877,515
+3,412,002
| +53% | +$354M |
|
|
35
Union Pacific
UNP
$182B
| $913M | 0.61% |
6,475,928
+3,478,627
| +116% | +$575M |
|
36
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $911M | 0.61% |
15,889,285
-426,615
| -3% | -$26.7M |
|
37
Duke Energy
DUK
$102B
| $908M | 0.61% |
11,223,891
-1,246,083
| -10% | -$114M |
|
38
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $883M | 0.59% |
32,120,400
-5,862,442
| -15% | -$169M |
|
39
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $878M | 0.59% |
10,612,330
+161,769
| +2% | +$15.1M |
|
40
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $874M | 0.58% |
29,033,292
-9,388,771
| -24% | -$276M |
|
41
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $871M | 0.58% |
9,718,149
+609,182
| +7% | +$66.6M |
|
42
Linde
LIN
$237B
| $854M | 0.57% |
4,935,501
-185,393
| -4% | -$36.6M |
|
43
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.01B
| $841M | 0.56% |
33,049,597
-2,647,547
| -7% | -$67.3M |
|
44
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $835M | 0.56% |
6,016,783
-1,562,622
| -21% | -$215M |
|
|
RTN
45
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $831M | 0.55% |
6,332,346
+2,473,178
| +64% | +$490M |
|
|
WBA
46
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $800M | 0.53% |
17,492,239
-781,458
| -4% | -$39.7M |
|
47
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $800M | 0.53% |
3,569,765
-135,047
| -4% | -$33.3M |
|
48
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $792M | 0.53% |
13,338,849
+4,686,447
| +54% | +$397M |
|
49
Accenture
ACN
$89.9B
| $765M | 0.51% |
4,682,788
-270,253
| -5% | -$52.1M |
|
50
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $736M | 0.49% |
9,331,256
-54,818
| -0.6% | -$4.57M |
|
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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.