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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
+1,726,025
| New | +$14.6M |
|
602
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
1,007,711
-13,409
| -1% | -$465K |
|
603
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
285,829
-20,830
| -7% | -$2.99M |
|
604
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
285,780
-26,198
| -8% | -$2.51M |
|
605
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
403,088
+6,419
| +2% | +$438K |
|
606
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
3,859,532
-26,844
| -0.7% | -$193K |
|
|
XYZ
607
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $23M | 0.02% |
439,201
+92,645
| +27% | +$6.34M |
|
608
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $23M | 0.02% |
611,740
-69,722
| -10% | -$3.78M |
|
609
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
179,319
+12,822
| +8% | +$1.77M |
|
610
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
1,179,435
-2,691,076
| -70% | -$102M |
|
611
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
3,633,771
-140,919
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
612
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
935,111
+157,176
| +20% | +$4.04M |
|
613
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
361,734
-359,074
| -50% | -$27.8M |
|
|
ECOL
614
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
734,079
+69,654
| +10% | +$3.22M |
|
615
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
249,758
-13,453
| -5% | -$1.55M |
|
616
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
647,364
-156,827
| -20% | -$6.43M |
|
617
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $22M | 0.01% |
181,044
-212,745
| -54% | -$30.1M |
|
|
CHNGU
618
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $22M | 0.01% |
540,000
| – | – |
|
619
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
323,154
+21,066
| +7% | +$1.73M |
|
620
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$315M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+1,516,503
| New | +$24.9M |
|
621
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
975,664
-5,000
| -0.5% | -$149K |
|
|
COR
622
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
185,265
-137,076
| -43% | -$15.3M |
|
623
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
395,764
+14,784
| +4% | +$1.15M |
|
624
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
223,202
-153,775
| -41% | -$14.6M |
|
625
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
834,508
+264,372
| +46% | +$8.79M |
|
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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.