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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
338,287
+3,610
| +1% | +$108K |
|
877
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
226,987
+20,860
| +10% | +$953K |
|
878
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
135,965
+4,572
| +3% | +$305K |
|
879
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
91,556
+24,470
| +36% | +$2.3M |
|
880
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
54,593
-11,122
| -17% | -$1.97M |
|
881
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
243,643
-7,514
| -3% | -$309K |
|
882
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
256,091
+126,152
| +97% | +$4.36M |
|
|
DQ
883
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+340,535
| New | +$7.57M |
|
884
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
213,020
+28,313
| +15% | +$1.23M |
|
|
TCO
885
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
275,934
+234
| +0.1% | +$8.73K |
|
|
VIE
886
DELISTED
Viela Bio, Inc. Common Stock
VIE
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
325,700
| – | – |
|
887
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
311,544
-7,326
| -2% | -$257K |
|
888
Black Diamond Therapeutics
BDTX
$101M
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
300,100
+30
| +0% | +$913 |
|
|
FEAC.U
889
DELISTED
Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-f
FEAC.U
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
890
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
278,826
-21,312
| -7% | -$733K |
|
891
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
409,700
-1,791,800
| -81% | -$38.9M |
|
892
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
330,863
+2,250
| +0.7% | +$65.3K |
|
893
uniQure
QURE
$2.68B
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
239,978
-406,502
| -63% | -$16.7M |
|
894
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
143,551
+2,710
| +2% | +$151K |
|
|
MGP
895
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
314,361
-13,681
| -4% | -$380K |
|
896
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
152,180
+5,424
| +4% | +$307K |
|
897
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
475,090
+60,761
| +15% | +$1.12M |
|
898
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
27,725
-33
| -0.1% | -$10.1K |
|
899
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$544M
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
| – | – |
|
900
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
161,716
-6,689
| -4% | -$381K |
|
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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.