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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
350,130
-79,838
| -19% | -$10M |
|
|
BSX.PRA
577
DELISTED
Boston Scientific Corporation 5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
BSX.PRA
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
362,900
| – | – |
|
578
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
310,827
+20,247
| +7% | +$2.76M |
|
579
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,198,621
+50,136
| +4% | +$1.85M |
|
580
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
175,215
-1,210
| -0.7% | -$272K |
|
581
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
2,064,603
-8,060
| -0.4% | -$160K |
|
|
TRIL
582
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
2,781,440
+1,266,540
| +84% | +$12.6M |
|
583
Cerence
CRNC
$382M
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
807,836
+706,293
| +696% | +$33.9M |
|
584
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
500,474
+214,306
| +75% | +$16.9M |
|
|
HR
585
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $39M | 0.02% |
1,293,597
+267,465
| +26% | +$7.7M |
|
|
INCE
586
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$132M
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
1,000,278
-12,015
| -1% | -$461K |
|
|
KL
587
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
789,744
+73,971
| +10% | +$3.71M |
|
588
Franklin Municipal Green Bond ETF
FLMB
$75M
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
1,431,122
+365,234
| +34% | +$9.86M |
|
589
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
4,809,881
+2,959,723
| +160% | +$23.5M |
|
590
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
586,262
-6,919
| -1% | -$447K |
|
|
LTHM
591
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $38M | 0.02% |
4,238,519
-504,705
| -11% | -$3.8M |
|
592
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
5,838,276
+4,187
| +0.1% | +$25.5K |
|
|
CMRC
593
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
+454,400
| New | +$39.7M |
|
|
DCT
594
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $37M | 0.02% |
+813,731
| New | +$32.9M |
|
595
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
462,115
+86,822
| +23% | +$7.86M |
|
|
PPLI
596
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
563,764
-2,021,695
| -78% | -$139M |
|
597
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
2,734,400
+50,000
| +2% | +$634K |
|
|
BECN
598
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
1,178,392
+172,165
| +17% | +$5.19M |
|
|
PVG
599
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
2,851,520
+4,765
| +0.2% | +$53.7K |
|
600
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
703,860
+153,792
| +28% | +$7.69M |
|
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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.