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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DISCK
501
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
2,852,466
-10,747,231
| -79% | -$212M |
|
502
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.34B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
856,089
-224,022
| -21% | -$13.2M |
|
503
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,205,127
+2,877
| +0.2% | +$146K |
|
504
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
968,957
+7,127
| +0.7% | +$406K |
|
505
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
1,077,631
+214,799
| +25% | +$11.8M |
|
506
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
869,127
+14,348
| +2% | +$918K |
|
507
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
130,026
-5,422
| -4% | -$2.16M |
|
508
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $55M | 0.03% |
972,555
-520,955
| -35% | -$29.4M |
|
509
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
957,514
-43,405
| -4% | -$2.4M |
|
|
BSMX
510
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $53.9M | 0.03% |
16,836,574
+131
| +0% | +$436 |
|
511
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.51B
| $53.5M | 0.03% |
2,578,192
+471,298
| +22% | +$9.27M |
|
512
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $53M | 0.03% |
1,137,815
+222,600
| +24% | +$7.64M |
|
|
NARI
513
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
766,593
+453,054
| +144% | +$29.1M |
|
514
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
438,640
+22,664
| +5% | +$2.73M |
|
515
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
889,452
+324,962
| +58% | +$18.6M |
|
516
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
631,363
+122,207
| +24% | +$10.1M |
|
517
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
2,395,109
+90,540
| +4% | +$2.19M |
|
|
DNB
518
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
+2,021,542
| New | +$51.4M |
|
519
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
1,155,194
+1,044,074
| +940% | +$46.2M |
|
520
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
788,700
-45,016
| -5% | -$2.97M |
|
521
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
952,985
-34,900
| -4% | -$1.75M |
|
522
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
645,615
+103,164
| +19% | +$9.09M |
|
523
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
420,869
+2,314
| +0.6% | +$288K |
|
524
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
2,762,525
+2,718,730
| +6,208% | +$57.9M |
|
525
Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF
FLSP
$1.02B
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
2,281,375
+74,725
| +3% | +$1.7M |
|
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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.