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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,117,142
-32,722
| -3% | -$1.14M |
|
552
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,007,446
+66,499
| +7% | +$2.92M |
|
553
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
630,049
+91,253
| +17% | +$5.89M |
|
554
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
488,918
+22,266
| +5% | +$2.09M |
|
555
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
343,179
+116,438
| +51% | +$14.6M |
|
556
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
591,140
+332,653
| +129% | +$22.3M |
|
557
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
2,943,965
+262,327
| +10% | +$3.13M |
|
|
BMTC
558
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
1,736,347
-51,772
| -3% | -$1.38M |
|
|
XLRN
559
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $43M | 0.02% |
+382,512
| New | +$38.1M |
|
560
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $43M | 0.02% |
205,027
+14,086
| +7% | +$2.77M |
|
|
MAGN
561
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$488M
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
237,627
-25,614
| -10% | -$5.12M |
|
562
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,151,373
-45,726
| -4% | -$1.7M |
|
563
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
291,660
-3,133
| -1% | -$436K |
|
564
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,412,706
-3,424
| -0.2% | -$108K |
|
|
CHNGU
565
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
790,000
| – | – |
|
566
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
476,550
+130,721
| +38% | +$11.1M |
|
567
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$375M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
407,556
+467
| +0.1% | +$50.3K |
|
568
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $42M | 0.02% |
284,459
+70,327
| +33% | +$10.6M |
|
569
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $42M | 0.02% |
362,263
-296,749
| -45% | -$34.5M |
|
570
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
890,991
+80,871
| +10% | +$3.91M |
|
571
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
3,425,482
-172,939
| -5% | -$2.71M |
|
572
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
187,708
-16,005
| -8% | -$3.27M |
|
573
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
906,850
-972,533
| -52% | -$44.8M |
|
574
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
696,344
+27,129
| +4% | +$1.76M |
|
575
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,427,563
+13,070
| +0.9% | +$379K |
|
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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.