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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
199,343
-97,647
| -33% | -$16.9M |
|
602
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
3,248,732
+948,797
| +41% | +$11.4M |
|
603
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
1,016,473
+3,284
| +0.3% | +$110K |
|
604
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
1,092,547
+292,904
| +37% | +$10.2M |
|
605
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $36.1M | 0.02% |
1,098,900
+534,272
| +95% | +$20.2M |
|
|
MRTX
606
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
214,244
-94,927
| -31% | -$13M |
|
607
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$315M
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
1,512,436
+770
| +0.1% | +$18.7K |
|
608
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
5,244,228
+1,371,196
| +35% | +$9.8M |
|
609
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
1,098,792
+440,230
| +67% | +$13.1M |
|
610
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.04B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
+1,747,557
| New | +$38.4M |
|
|
ADSW
611
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,164,742
-624
| -0.1% | -$18.8K |
|
612
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
357,103
+32
| +0% | +$3.22K |
|
613
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
1,665,872
+1,209
| +0.1% | +$21.8K |
|
614
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
867,801
+64,789
| +8% | +$2.69M |
|
|
ECOL
615
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
1,058,590
+209,041
| +25% | +$7.31M |
|
|
VRN
616
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
28,312,539
+8,009,267
| +39% | +$13M |
|
617
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
1,550,171
+1,552
| +0.1% | +$36.1K |
|
|
ENV
618
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $34.2M | 0.02% |
442,783
-22,077
| -5% | -$1.76M |
|
|
TPH
619
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
1,882,269
+191,844
| +11% | +$3.25M |
|
620
Corteva
CTVA
$59.7B
| $34M | 0.02% |
1,180,442
+109,633
| +10% | +$3.09M |
|
621
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
408,341
+51,380
| +14% | +$4.12M |
|
|
TCF
622
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,420,760
+81,811
| +6% | +$2.19M |
|
623
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
102
-137
| -57% | -$42M |
|
624
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
461,855
-297,101
| -39% | -$21.8M |
|
625
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
1,525,117
+342,471
| +29% | +$7.79M |
|
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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.