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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $62.7M | 0.03% |
1,302,515
+351,048
| +37% | +$18.1M |
|
477
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
592,157
-89,470
| -13% | -$9.11M |
|
478
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
1,319,466
+102,872
| +8% | +$4.66M |
|
479
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
265,860
-177,741
| -40% | -$38.2M |
|
|
CUB
480
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
1,020,563
+45,693
| +5% | +$2.15M |
|
481
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $59.1M | 0.03% |
14,473
+146
| +1% | +$564K |
|
482
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
1,419,771
-260,889
| -16% | -$8.51M |
|
483
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
3,124,777
+3,984
| +0.1% | +$75.1K |
|
484
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
+1,633,589
| New | +$59.7M |
|
|
BZUN
485
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
1,808,688
-548,241
| -23% | -$21.8M |
|
486
Grocery Outlet
GO
$891M
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,492,228
+141,878
| +11% | +$5.85M |
|
487
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
2,042,195
-313,905
| -13% | -$9.02M |
|
488
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
222,318
-336,468
| -60% | -$80.9M |
|
489
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
1,204,452
+247,791
| +26% | +$11M |
|
490
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
1,093,399
+184,822
| +20% | +$11M |
|
491
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
1,175,609
+168,049
| +17% | +$9.48M |
|
492
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
3,958,360
-1,075,130
| -21% | -$16.3M |
|
493
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,604,054
+329,019
| +26% | +$12.5M |
|
494
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
693,127
+28,725
| +4% | +$2.21M |
|
495
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
627,583
+253,549
| +68% | +$22.8M |
|
|
PCGU
496
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
+585,000
| New | +$57.3M |
|
497
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
1,279,315
+522,135
| +69% | +$18.5M |
|
498
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
7,028,033
| – | – |
|
499
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
1,371,502
-264,998
| -16% | -$12M |
|
500
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $56M | 0.03% |
2,121,962
-393,481
| -16% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.