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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTXS
826
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
84,527
-21,189
| -20% | -$3.03M |
|
|
SRC
827
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
343,891
-43,637
| -11% | -$1.52M |
|
|
MTOR
828
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+554,122
| New | +$12.5M |
|
829
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
242,351
+2,121
| +0.9% | +$118K |
|
830
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
33,823
+17,509
| +107% | +$5.41M |
|
831
American Well
AMWL
$181M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+19,082
| New | +$10.1M |
|
832
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.46B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
178,445
-92,055
| -34% | -$5.44M |
|
833
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
507,948
+2,092
| +0.4% | +$43.1K |
|
834
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
126,663
+1,455
| +1% | +$123K |
|
|
ITRG
835
Integra Resources
ITRG
$438M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+1,350,000
| New | +$12.2M |
|
836
VYNE Therapeutics
VYNE
$340K
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
93,844
| – | – |
|
837
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
389,456
-16,370
| -4% | -$488K |
|
838
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $11M | 0.01% |
81,666
+3,167
| +4% | +$432K |
|
839
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $11M | 0.01% |
69,884
+4,062
| +6% | +$593K |
|
|
JHG
840
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
500,901
+2,859
| +0.6% | +$59.3K |
|
841
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
157,593
+33,871
| +27% | +$2.17M |
|
842
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
189,084
-4,745
| -2% | -$266K |
|
843
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
183,770
-15,169
| -8% | -$880K |
|
844
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
283,485
+185
| +0.1% | +$5.82K |
|
845
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
183,124
-32,477
| -15% | -$1.58M |
|
846
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
56,047
-511
| -0.9% | -$94.4K |
|
847
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
560,708
+447,497
| +395% | +$9.11M |
|
848
nCino
NCNO
$1.81B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+130,686
| New | +$10.4M |
|
849
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
254,997
+25,900
| +11% | +$1.07M |
|
850
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
188,796
-640
| -0.3% | -$33.7K |
|
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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.