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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
675,971
-71,686
| -10% | -$5.4M |
|
|
MRO
527
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $51M | 0.02% |
12,474,215
+13,414
| +0.1% | +$70.9K |
|
528
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $51M | 0.02% |
560,835
+9,580
| +2% | +$901K |
|
529
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
817,738
+159,737
| +24% | +$9.18M |
|
530
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,191,422
-8,578
| -0.7% | -$368K |
|
531
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
232,852
+11,962
| +5% | +$2.47M |
|
532
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
2,567,628
+203,838
| +9% | +$3.77M |
|
533
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
838,880
-432,710
| -34% | -$27.6M |
|
|
DGNR.U
534
DELISTED
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-f
DGNR.U
| $49M | 0.02% |
+4,000,000
| New | +$47.4M |
|
535
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,002,338
+699
| +0.1% | +$37.1K |
|
536
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
508,874
-307,722
| -38% | -$31.9M |
|
537
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
1,169,257
-49,848
| -4% | -$2.02M |
|
538
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
767,596
+279,112
| +57% | +$18.2M |
|
|
BPMC
539
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
511,091
+114,067
| +29% | +$8.78M |
|
540
SiTime
SITM
$16.6B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
562,500
+15,000
| +3% | +$935K |
|
541
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
5,019,430
+14,480
| +0.3% | +$134K |
|
542
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $47M | 0.02% |
3,933,776
+1,644,502
| +72% | +$19.3M |
|
543
Forte Biosciences
FBRX
$1.12B
| $47M | 0.02% |
+38,754
| New | +$25.7M |
|
544
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
3,891,435
-196,480
| -5% | -$2.54M |
|
545
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.4B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
741,806
-1,870,947
| -72% | -$114M |
|
546
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
1,340,291
+149,535
| +13% | +$5.66M |
|
|
DOOR
547
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
465,960
+926
| +0.2% | +$82.2K |
|
548
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,330,604
+617,276
| +87% | +$18M |
|
549
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,872,685
-50,000
| -3% | -$1.2M |
|
550
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
877,433
+1,691
| +0.2% | +$93.2K |
|
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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.