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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
274,120
| – | – |
|
702
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
427,875
+410,900
| +2,421% | +$17.6M |
|
703
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
171,999
+20,656
| +14% | +$2.49M |
|
704
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $14M | 0.01% |
+331,352
| New | +$12.2M |
|
705
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,148,222
-1,721
| -0.1% | -$31.6K |
|
706
Globant
GLOB
$1.35B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
157,228
+40,458
| +35% | +$4.52M |
|
707
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
220,846
+133,149
| +152% | +$10.4M |
|
708
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
124,438
-2,098
| -2% | -$242K |
|
709
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
294,265
+39,697
| +16% | +$2.75M |
|
|
GSS
710
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
5,378,333
-80,000
| -1% | -$231K |
|
711
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,571,351
+371,619
| +31% | +$4.59M |
|
|
PLG
712
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
10,088,472
+207,089
| +2% | +$389K |
|
713
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
447,590
+22,632
| +5% | +$838K |
|
714
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
192,881
-238
| -0.1% | -$23.2K |
|
715
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
187,989
-43,752
| -19% | -$4.08M |
|
|
FOE
716
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,371,296
| – | – |
|
717
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+101,455
| New | +$15.2M |
|
|
TWNK
718
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,193,377
+1,550
| +0.1% | +$19.7K |
|
719
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
14,940
-1,291
| -8% | -$1.34M |
|
720
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
36,022
| – | – |
|
721
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
521,900
-146,444
| -22% | -$4.28M |
|
722
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.46B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
329,513
+194,146
| +143% | +$10.9M |
|
723
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
594,687
+119,558
| +25% | +$3.28M |
|
724
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
217,579
+10,903
| +5% | +$865K |
|
|
VIE
725
DELISTED
Viela Bio, Inc. Common Stock
VIE
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
325,700
-74,300
| -19% | -$2.9M |
|
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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.