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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
413,281
+30,381
| +8% | +$2.02M |
|
652
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,008,727
+1,627
| +0.2% | +$49.5K |
|
|
SEE
653
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
+701,479
| New | +$26.7M |
|
654
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
112,940
+108,050
| +2,210% | +$20.8M |
|
655
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
247,310
-2,437
| -1% | -$259K |
|
656
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,033,709
+251,338
| +32% | +$6.81M |
|
657
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
658,537
+359,411
| +120% | +$15.8M |
|
658
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
378,241
+33,318
| +10% | +$2.39M |
|
|
ATVI
659
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
325,781
+233,709
| +254% | +$19M |
|
660
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
445,381
-28,964
| -6% | -$1.71M |
|
661
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
410,978
+27,564
| +7% | +$1.75M |
|
662
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
2,476,904
-734,565
| -23% | -$8.23M |
|
663
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
+815,694
| New | +$25M |
|
|
MANT
664
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
378,539
+1,163
| +0.3% | +$82.2K |
|
665
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
123,078
+1,884
| +2% | +$420K |
|
|
ZEPP
666
Zepp Health
ZEPP
$71.9M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
501,760
+66,266
| +15% | +$3.64M |
|
667
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
584,757
+19,594
| +3% | +$860K |
|
668
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
+354,929
| New | +$20.2M |
|
669
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
503,952
+283,969
| +129% | +$14.4M |
|
670
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.2B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
406,284
-12,461
| -3% | -$870K |
|
671
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
230,892
-65,684
| -22% | -$7.26M |
|
672
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $25M | 0.01% |
2,980,934
+241,697
| +9% | +$1.97M |
|
673
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
812,736
+1,348
| +0.2% | +$44.4K |
|
|
AMTI
674
DELISTED
Applied Molecular Transport Inc. Common Stock
AMTI
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
778,879
| – | – |
|
675
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
64,647
-169,669
| -72% | -$53.5M |
|
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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.