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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
173,201
+25,908
| +18% | +$1M |
|
927
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
861,483
-136,190
| -14% | -$1.28M |
|
928
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
67,734
-1,670
| -2% | -$124K |
|
929
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
92,637
+3,539
| +4% | +$170K |
|
930
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$261M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+297,933
| New | +$5.45M |
|
|
GPL
931
DELISTED
Great Panther Mining Limited
GPL
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,216,431
| – | – |
|
932
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
74,624
| – | – |
|
933
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
192,132
-45,168
| -19% | -$1.53M |
|
934
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
56,575
+7,223
| +15% | +$548K |
|
|
BLUE
935
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
6,167
+53
| +0.9% | +$51.7K |
|
936
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
114,336
-31,792
| -22% | -$1.47M |
|
937
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
30,695
+604
| +2% | +$71.2K |
|
938
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
63,601
+8,998
| +16% | +$682K |
|
939
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
211,800
| – | – |
|
940
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
18,273
+2,447
| +15% | +$521K |
|
941
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
122,504
-279,506
| -70% | -$11.9M |
|
942
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
90,112
-39
| -0% | -$1.78K |
|
943
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
215,400
| – | – |
|
|
LSI
944
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,820
| New | +$3.99M |
|
945
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
287,562
+25,557
| +10% | +$735K |
|
|
VMW
946
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
28,894
-237,140
| -89% | -$32.6M |
|
947
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
140,796
-21
| -0% | -$533 |
|
|
LOGC
948
DELISTED
LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
LOGC
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
949
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,623
+321
| +0.5% | +$20.1K |
|
950
Synchrony
SYF
$23.7B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
211,805
-211,163
| -50% | -$6.16M |
|
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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.