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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRAH
751
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $18M | 0.01% |
177,202
+2,268
| +1% | +$231K |
|
752
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $18M | 0.01% |
293,044
-19,740
| -6% | -$1.28M |
|
753
Taysha Gene Therapies
TSHA
$1.59B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
+800,520
| New | +$18.8M |
|
754
Alector
ALEC
$164M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,699,772
+1,378,992
| +430% | +$22.3M |
|
755
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
76,817
+1,070
| +1% | +$241K |
|
|
NOAH
756
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
684,288
-286,987
| -30% | -$8.45M |
|
757
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
119,421
+11,843
| +11% | +$1.71M |
|
|
ETNB
758
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
684,400
+460,600
| +206% | +$14.6M |
|
|
GDP
759
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
2,281,700
| – | – |
|
760
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
854,681
-714
| -0.1% | -$15K |
|
761
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
607,822
-26,737
| -4% | -$755K |
|
762
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
152,658
-64,575
| -30% | -$7.14M |
|
763
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
168,784
+102,271
| +154% | +$10M |
|
|
GAU
764
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
12,442,775
-1,465,800
| -11% | -$2.33M |
|
|
FOE
765
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,371,358
+62
| +0% | +$769 |
|
766
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,849,822
+23,385
| +1% | +$218K |
|
767
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
155,275
-92,983
| -37% | -$10.7M |
|
768
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
153,362
-22,287
| -13% | -$2.61M |
|
769
Nkarta
NKTX
$162M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+555,555
| New | +$16.4M |
|
770
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,118,577
+828
| +0.1% | +$12.6K |
|
|
CXO
771
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
376,274
+100,453
| +36% | +$5.01M |
|
|
SCHR
772
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.2B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
559,856
+12,622
| +2% | +$371K |
|
|
TWNK
773
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,331,110
+3,788
| +0.3% | +$47.6K |
|
774
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $16M | 0.01% |
150,150
-27,357
| -15% | -$3.18M |
|
775
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
320,139
-15,429
| -5% | -$826K |
|
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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.