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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
+777,900
| New | +$22.4M |
|
|
BBL
702
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $22M | 0.01% |
515,410
-47,485
| -8% | -$2.12M |
|
|
CNST
703
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,080,251
+128,798
| +14% | +$3.14M |
|
704
Kforce
KFRC
$983M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+678,747
| New | +$21.7M |
|
705
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
197,540
-8,145
| -4% | -$876K |
|
706
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
352,001
-190,320
| -35% | -$11.9M |
|
707
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.72B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
+823,046
| New | +$22.8M |
|
708
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
64,859
-10,399
| -14% | -$3.47M |
|
709
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
265,412
-697,954
| -72% | -$58.7M |
|
710
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,210,704
+9,528
| +0.8% | +$174K |
|
711
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
692,355
-1,641,420
| -70% | -$49.9M |
|
712
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
90,930
+32,793
| +56% | +$7.16M |
|
713
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,347,965
-58,628
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
|
GSS
714
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
4,888,333
-490,000
| -9% | -$2.04M |
|
715
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
195,391
-8,847
| -4% | -$914K |
|
716
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
657,588
-473,349
| -42% | -$16.8M |
|
|
ONEM
717
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
+732,689
| New | +$23.1M |
|
|
HOLI
718
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,858,378
+12,700
| +0.7% | +$151K |
|
|
SJIU
719
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
615,000
| – | – |
|
720
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
227,327
-275,337
| -55% | -$24.5M |
|
721
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
270,194
+45,732
| +20% | +$3.12M |
|
722
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
289,294
+18,739
| +7% | +$1.3M |
|
723
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
790,837
+650,015
| +462% | +$16.6M |
|
724
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
568,290
+8,733
| +2% | +$348K |
|
725
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $20M | 0.01% |
927,617
+4,525
| +0.5% | +$106K |
|
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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.