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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UN
676
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
409,080
-45,470
| -10% | -$2.63M |
|
677
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
283,961
+1,928
| +0.7% | +$160K |
|
678
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
153,857
-12,632
| -8% | -$2.11M |
|
679
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,069,392
+190,041
| +22% | +$4.68M |
|
680
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
306,846
-182,716
| -37% | -$14M |
|
681
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
538,955
+69,916
| +15% | +$3.36M |
|
682
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,233,734
+170,052
| +16% | +$3.66M |
|
|
CERN
683
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
332,747
+11,143
| +3% | +$794K |
|
684
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $24M | 0.01% |
585,984
+306,755
| +110% | +$12.6M |
|
685
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
169,638
+1,165
| +0.7% | +$177K |
|
686
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
121,566
+114,372
| +1,590% | +$22.1M |
|
687
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
213,372
+17,498
| +9% | +$1.79M |
|
688
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.8B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
227,231
+1,485
| +0.7% | +$152K |
|
689
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
379,454
+49,554
| +15% | +$3.08M |
|
|
AZRE
690
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
790,522
| – | – |
|
691
SelectQuote
SLQT
$114M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,162,838
+127,531
| +12% | +$2.66M |
|
692
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.68B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
428,513
+178,471
| +71% | +$10.2M |
|
693
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
+904,111
| New | +$22.1M |
|
694
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
353,636
+58,562
| +20% | +$3.55M |
|
695
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
160,169
-8,881
| -5% | -$1.26M |
|
|
CTRA
696
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,320,723
+52,129
| +4% | +$974K |
|
697
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,508,188
-101,040
| -6% | -$1.49M |
|
|
TRST
698
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
870,025
+1,079
| +0.1% | +$31.5K |
|
|
JBTM
699
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
246,425
+361
| +0.1% | +$34.6K |
|
700
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
829,885
| – | – |
|
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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.