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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
1,550,674
+636,066
| +70% | +$13.9M |
|
552
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
808,248
+16,766
| +2% | +$758K |
|
553
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
740,754
-4,755
| -0.6% | -$250K |
|
554
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
2,143,229
-1,196,520
| -36% | -$21.4M |
|
|
PFNX
555
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
3,330,987
-237,263
| -7% | -$2.61M |
|
556
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
556,732
+18,111
| +3% | +$956K |
|
557
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
142,035
+40,284
| +40% | +$11M |
|
|
LTHM
558
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
5,453,587
+895,843
| +20% | +$7.54M |
|
559
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
676,590
| – | – |
|
|
VRN
560
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
36,776,853
-332,172
| -0.9% | -$918K |
|
|
ADSW
561
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
868,070
-500
| -0.1% | -$16.4K |
|
562
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
282,953
+75,209
| +36% | +$14M |
|
563
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
660,736
+306,863
| +87% | +$16M |
|
|
MANT
564
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
380,520
-209,706
| -36% | -$16.4M |
|
565
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
801,039
+36,782
| +5% | +$1.53M |
|
566
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
6,566,331
-10,854,476
| -62% | -$242M |
|
567
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $27M | 0.02% |
665,635
+643,413
| +2,895% | +$25.7M |
|
568
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
306,075
+134,274
| +78% | +$13.8M |
|
569
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
349,227
-45,530
| -12% | -$3.75M |
|
|
NOAH
570
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
1,025,029
-66,014
| -6% | -$2.08M |
|
571
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
2,359,390
+167,112
| +8% | +$2.27M |
|
572
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
1,419,291
-1,967,351
| -58% | -$56.1M |
|
573
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
261,530
-44,879
| -15% | -$6.74M |
|
|
CHA
574
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
864,950
-299,174
| -26% | -$11.2M |
|
|
KL
575
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
893,105
+687,213
| +334% | +$25.2M |
|
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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.