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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
+356,077
| New | +$19.9M |
|
|
CERN
627
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
327,017
+24,506
| +8% | +$1.74M |
|
|
TRST
628
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
756,875
+190,002
| +34% | +$6.9M |
|
629
Corteva
CTVA
$59.7B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
869,651
+18,963
| +2% | +$521K |
|
630
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
369,858
-44,418
| -11% | -$5.31M |
|
631
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
357,689
-459,601
| -56% | -$44.1M |
|
632
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
2,984,252
-202,716
| -6% | -$2.04M |
|
|
ZNGA
633
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
+2,930,450
| New | +$19.3M |
|
634
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,213,257
+234,646
| +24% | +$8.49M |
|
635
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
+2,501,305
| New | +$31.8M |
|
636
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,499,995
-7,500
| -0.5% | -$149K |
|
637
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
131,751
-21,509
| -14% | -$3.83M |
|
638
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
154,694
-2,080
| -1% | -$312K |
|
639
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
386,279
+52,986
| +16% | +$3.05M |
|
|
B
640
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
465,179
+33,879
| +8% | +$1.91M |
|
641
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
278,750
-1,689
| -0.6% | -$143K |
|
642
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
625,553
+96,633
| +18% | +$4.92M |
|
|
SAVE
643
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,480,962
+498,353
| +51% | +$16M |
|
644
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
442,947
+7,303
| +2% | +$377K |
|
645
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
677,118
+95,238
| +16% | +$3.32M |
|
646
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
682,417
+40,842
| +6% | +$1.3M |
|
647
Franklin Municipal Green Bond ETF
FLMB
$75M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
715,855
-56
| -0% | -$1.47K |
|
648
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
2,949,616
-952,097
| -24% | -$8.24M |
|
649
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
846,694
+199,623
| +31% | +$6.19M |
|
650
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,177,448
+856,809
| +267% | +$12.2M |
|
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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.