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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
247,879
-1,400
| -0.6% | -$67.6K |
|
|
SAGE
827
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
238,679
-635,430
| -73% | -$36.8M |
|
828
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,312
+38,357
| +1,298% | +$7.85M |
|
829
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
145,782
+20,556
| +16% | +$935K |
|
830
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
86,168
| – | – |
|
831
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$188M
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
36,905
-3,559
| -9% | -$932K |
|
832
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
72,854
+4,271
| +6% | +$396K |
|
833
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
488,382
| – | – |
|
834
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
270,223
-1,805,597
| -87% | -$63.9M |
|
|
DEACU
835
DELISTED
Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Unit
DEACU
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
-3,920
| -0.8% | -$61.6K |
|
|
OPTN
836
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
95,940
+12,567
| +15% | +$1.27M |
|
837
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.16B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
69,990
-87,674
| -56% | -$8.64M |
|
838
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
649,760
| – | – |
|
839
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
115,905
+13,349
| +13% | +$895K |
|
840
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
774,967
-30,862
| -4% | -$310K |
|
841
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
66,474
-4,662
| -7% | -$626K |
|
842
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
148,582
-21,479
| -13% | -$839K |
|
843
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+298,190
| New | +$9.4M |
|
844
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
167,804
-5,328
| -3% | -$230K |
|
845
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.57B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+455,000
| New | +$5.66M |
|
846
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,000
| New | +$8.22M |
|
847
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
140,998
+256
| +0.2% | +$12.2K |
|
|
STOR
848
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
337,771
+11,430
| +4% | +$378K |
|
|
TRIL
849
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,514,900
| New | +$5.73M |
|
850
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
258,872
+72,054
| +39% | +$3.32M |
|
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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.