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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CELL
726
DELISTED
PhenomeX Inc. Common Stock
CELL
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
+259,639
| New | +$16.5M |
|
|
PLG
727
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
9,866,577
+85,865
| +0.9% | +$174K |
|
728
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$7.89B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
400,070
| – | – |
|
|
DENN
729
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
+1,974,987
| New | +$19.8M |
|
730
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
776,683
+73,637
| +10% | +$1.87M |
|
731
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
131,404
-8,323
| -6% | -$1.27M |
|
732
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,360,269
-13,016
| -0.9% | -$200K |
|
733
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
713,449
-15,485
| -2% | -$424K |
|
734
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
821,105
+235,555
| +40% | +$6.08M |
|
735
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
734,448
-43,556
| -6% | -$1.06M |
|
736
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$218M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
430,074
+232,899
| +118% | +$10.9M |
|
737
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $19M | 0.01% |
457,020
-1,546,382
| -77% | -$63.9M |
|
|
DOO
738
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.43B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
358,435
+537
| +0.2% | +$25.7K |
|
739
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
983,496
+4,176
| +0.4% | +$85.8K |
|
740
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
584,444
+1,700
| +0.3% | +$58.7K |
|
741
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
686,206
+1,031
| +0.2% | +$29.7K |
|
742
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
104,325
+61,860
| +146% | +$11.1M |
|
743
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
810,234
+66,437
| +9% | +$1.62M |
|
|
CALY
744
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.26B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
954,446
-627,767
| -40% | -$11.8M |
|
745
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
125,265
+1,241
| +1% | +$176K |
|
746
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
413,594
+2,302
| +0.6% | +$100K |
|
747
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
569,525
-26,949
| -5% | -$793K |
|
748
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
87,554
+84,360
| +2,641% | +$16.8M |
|
749
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $18M | 0.01% |
18,017,512
+253
| +0% | +$271 |
|
750
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $18M | 0.01% |
225,359
+3,783
| +2% | +$284K |
|
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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.