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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.41B | 0.68% |
41,168,862
+14,767,912
| +56% | +$604M |
|
27
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $1.29B | 0.63% |
95,666,520
+6,707,360
| +8% | +$78M |
|
28
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $1.29B | 0.63% |
18,646,944
-196,684
| -1% | -$13.6M |
|
29
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $1.29B | 0.63% |
10,286,177
-273,708
| -3% | -$29.4M |
|
30
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $1.27B | 0.61% |
4,250,152
-1,005,407
| -19% | -$289M |
|
31
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $1.22B | 0.59% |
5,105,148
-50,917
| -1% | -$12.3M |
|
32
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.2B | 0.58% |
5,778,608
+5,981
| +0.1% | +$1.16M |
|
33
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $1.19B | 0.58% |
6,062,969
+412,942
| +7% | +$76.7M |
|
|
34
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.16B | 0.56% |
19,460,282
-5,362,327
| -22% | -$305M |
|
35
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50B
| $1.16B | 0.56% |
23,625,777
-5,097,895
| -18% | -$260M |
|
36
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.14B | 0.55% |
19,778,449
+2,386,199
| +14% | +$145M |
|
37
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $1.11B | 0.54% |
22,548,947
+8,019,680
| +55% | +$386M |
|
38
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.1B | 0.53% |
18,886,292
+3,446,559
| +22% | +$214M |
|
39
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $1.1B | 0.53% |
10,107,125
+401,144
| +4% | +$40.7M |
|
40
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $1.1B | 0.53% |
6,980,119
-124,586
| -2% | -$17.1M |
|
41
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $1.08B | 0.52% |
2,199,124
+101,762
| +5% | +$47.3M |
|
42
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $1.08B | 0.52% |
3,920,144
-166,984
| -4% | -$44.2M |
|
43
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $1.07B | 0.52% |
4,718,643
-42,044
| -0.9% | -$9.63M |
|
44
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.06B | 0.52% |
4,061,214
+423,039
| +12% | +$109M |
|
45
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $1.06B | 0.51% |
9,060,796
-950,850
| -9% | -$111M |
|
46
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $1.02B | 0.49% |
4,046,645
-160,296
| -4% | -$35.1M |
|
47
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $1.01B | 0.49% |
5,109,919
+209,369
| +4% | +$39.4M |
|
48
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $1B | 0.49% |
5,262,135
+449,777
| +9% | +$80M |
|
49
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $979M | 0.47% |
36,768,410
+4,260,205
| +13% | +$115M |
|
50
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $971M | 0.47% |
3,115,300
+280,544
| +10% | +$86.2M |
|
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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.