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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,036,553
+7,989
| +0.8% | +$94.4K |
|
852
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
285,184
-11,625
| -4% | -$439K |
|
853
Medpace
MEDP
$16.8B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,159
| New | +$10.5M |
|
854
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,237
+212
| +0.1% | +$9.52K |
|
855
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
262,748
+462
| +0.2% | +$18.5K |
|
856
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
65,118
+2,277
| +4% | +$351K |
|
|
VER
857
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
308,774
-83,063
| -21% | -$2.74M |
|
858
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
| – | – |
|
859
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
190,453
+31,639
| +20% | +$1.74M |
|
860
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
178,829
-7,700
| -4% | -$423K |
|
861
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$378M
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+246,908
| New | +$9.21M |
|
|
KZR
862
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
202,690
| – | – |
|
863
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
325,440
+292,275
| +881% | +$9.15M |
|
|
PXD
864
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
113,737
-34,862
| -23% | -$3.43M |
|
865
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
8,280
-779
| -9% | -$920K |
|
866
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
81,412
+39,919
| +96% | +$4.57M |
|
867
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
9,985
+27
| +0.3% | +$27.4K |
|
868
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,723,905
-161,540
| -9% | -$984K |
|
869
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
61,585
+10
| +0% | +$1.54K |
|
|
DAY
870
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
116,451
+106,051
| +1,020% | +$8.29M |
|
|
PANA.U
871
DELISTED
Panacea Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third
PANA.U
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+800,000
| New | +$9.21M |
|
872
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
96,227
-9,966
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
873
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
18,485
-1,406
| -7% | -$712K |
|
874
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
684,234
-163,036
| -19% | -$1.93M |
|
875
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
183,491
+212
| +0.1% | +$12.2K |
|
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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.