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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.2B
| $736M | 0.49% |
1,686,363
-43,161
| -2% | -$21.1M |
|
52
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $733M | 0.49% |
8,884,240
-2,914,944
| -25% | -$260M |
|
53
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $693M | 0.46% |
17,623,864
-245,281
| -1% | -$10.8M |
|
54
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $685M | 0.46% |
11,788,660
+210,000
| +2% | +$14.2M |
|
|
RDS.A
55
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $679M | 0.45% |
19,470,840
-176,287
| -0.9% | -$8.23M |
|
|
K
56
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $628M | 0.42% |
11,147,506
-1,228,121
| -10% | -$75.3M |
|
57
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $625M | 0.42% |
6,727,055
+4,087,269
| +155% | +$454M |
|
58
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.1B
| $620M | 0.41% |
4,071,165
-374,435
| -8% | -$57.6M |
|
59
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $619M | 0.41% |
4,678,144
+872,906
| +23% | +$145M |
|
60
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $609M | 0.41% |
2,442,256
+943,181
| +63% | +$260M |
|
61
Adobe
ADBE
$89.5B
| $600M | 0.4% |
1,886,644
+39,254
| +2% | +$13.4M |
|
62
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $594M | 0.4% |
12,783,821
-1,732,107
| -12% | -$103M |
|
63
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $594M | 0.4% |
4,124,172
-27,656
| -0.7% | -$4.74M |
|
64
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $572M | 0.38% |
40,435,571
-3,916,659
| -9% | -$75.8M |
|
65
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $569M | 0.38% |
2,208,200
+1,197,700
| +119% | +$365M |
|
66
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $569M | 0.38% |
3,438,913
+586,654
| +21% | +$116M |
|
|
AVGOP
67
DELISTED
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
| $566M | 0.38% |
606,265
+5,690
| +0.9% | +$6.07M |
|
68
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $564M | 0.38% |
4,043,814
-11,138
| -0.3% | -$1.75M |
|
69
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $563M | 0.38% |
2,085,682
+42,187
| +2% | +$11.1M |
|
70
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $563M | 0.38% |
3,375,279
+331,135
| +11% | +$64.8M |
|
71
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $542M | 0.36% |
20,117,937
-303,101
| -1% | -$11.3M |
|
72
Ecolab
ECL
$75.6B
| $541M | 0.36% |
3,470,428
+242,476
| +8% | +$45.6M |
|
73
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $540M | 0.36% |
4,400,775
+264,854
| +6% | +$35.7M |
|
74
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.01T
| $539M | 0.36% |
81,829,520
-5,162,000
| -6% | -$32.6M |
|
75
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $533M | 0.36% |
21,527,997
+1,642,137
| +8% | +$45M |
|
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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.