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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
65,105
-10,970
| -14% | -$1.22M |
|
927
PMV Pharmaceuticals
PMVP
$66.1M
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$7.36M |
|
928
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
670,909
+464,460
| +225% | +$5.22M |
|
|
WPX
929
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,446,355
+135,355
| +10% | +$749K |
|
930
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.6B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
218,219
+2,631
| +1% | +$82K |
|
931
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,728,252
+3,563
| +0.2% | +$15.2K |
|
932
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.2B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
228,732
-21,197
| -8% | -$600K |
|
933
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
86,928
-2,801
| -3% | -$244K |
|
934
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+19,764
| +122% | +$3.25M |
|
935
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
165,667
+150,502
| +992% | +$6.02M |
|
936
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
21,161
-12,501
| -37% | -$3.82M |
|
937
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
152,684
+19,500
| +15% | +$866K |
|
938
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
59,738
-15,523
| -21% | -$1.73M |
|
939
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
74,445
-34,354
| -32% | -$3.24M |
|
|
WIRE
940
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
144,691
-33,531
| -19% | -$1.68M |
|
|
ARD
941
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
474,897
+1,232
| +0.3% | +$17.8K |
|
|
AUTL
942
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$386M
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
570,455
+25,000
| +5% | +$363K |
|
943
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
142,255
+65,955
| +86% | +$2.82M |
|
944
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.1B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
366,895
-57,255
| -13% | -$1.04M |
|
945
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
73,876
+1,204
| +2% | +$108K |
|
|
ATRI
946
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
10,372
-35
| -0.3% | -$22.6K |
|
|
AIFU
947
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
960
-675
| -41% | -$5.49M |
|
948
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
140,479
-7,487
| -5% | -$360K |
|
949
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
107,882
-34,854
| -24% | -$2.15M |
|
950
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,057,027
+493
| +0% | +$3.78K |
|
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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.