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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
720,109
-238,719
| -25% | -$4.36M |
|
802
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
129,199
+63,465
| +97% | +$6.65M |
|
803
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
456,592
+109,334
| +31% | +$3.33M |
|
|
MRSH
804
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
116,228
+50,481
| +77% | +$5.78M |
|
805
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
347,646
+134,502
| +63% | +$4.97M |
|
806
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
238,582
-12,319
| -5% | -$676K |
|
807
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $13M | 0.01% |
+647,309
| New | +$13.2M |
|
808
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $13M | 0.01% |
136,887
+47,141
| +53% | +$4.24M |
|
|
BNY
809
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
374,310
+202,902
| +118% | +$7.39M |
|
810
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$66.5M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,033,300
| – | – |
|
811
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
943,890
-274,389
| -23% | -$4.14M |
|
812
Revolution Medicines
RVMD
$40.2B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
362,370
+12,300
| +4% | +$341K |
|
813
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
359,286
-70,538
| -16% | -$2.08M |
|
814
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
99,361
+16,037
| +19% | +$2.01M |
|
815
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.57B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
730,000
| – | – |
|
816
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
689,122
+8,682
| +1% | +$145K |
|
|
ACCD
817
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+319,397
| New | +$11M |
|
|
TRHC
818
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+301,419
| New | +$15M |
|
819
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
173,689
-8,680
| -5% | -$612K |
|
820
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
369,901
-69,749
| -16% | -$2.45M |
|
821
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+62,637
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
QTS
822
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $12M | 0.01% |
190,326
+1,646
| +0.9% | +$110K |
|
823
CryoPort
CYRX
$775M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+250,702
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
ATNX
824
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
+48,970
| New | +$11.8M |
|
825
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
129,586
+13,796
| +12% | +$1.18M |
|
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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.