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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
163,494
+107,094
| +190% | +$4.37M |
|
|
LOGC
952
DELISTED
LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
LOGC
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
953
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,513
| New | +$6.01M |
|
|
ZGNX
954
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
351,766
+607
| +0.2% | +$14.9K |
|
955
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
109,638
+733
| +0.7% | +$43.8K |
|
956
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
256,989
+54,285
| +27% | +$1.51M |
|
|
GRMN
957
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
66,333
-44,699
| -40% | -$4.47M |
|
958
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,342
+2,282
| +4% | +$213K |
|
|
MTCR
959
DELISTED
Metacrine, Inc. Common Stock
MTCR
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+615,384
| New | +$6.3M |
|
960
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,891
| New | +$6.54M |
|
|
GPL
961
DELISTED
Great Panther Mining Limited
GPL
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
701,431
-200,000
| -22% | -$1.73M |
|
962
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
116,040
+2,097
| +2% | +$112K |
|
|
BPY
963
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
510,014
-65,425
| -11% | -$748K |
|
964
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
168,039
-5,750
| -3% | -$207K |
|
965
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
129,068
+6,125
| +5% | +$280K |
|
966
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
41,130
-553
| -1% | -$79K |
|
967
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
77,788
-133,814
| -63% | -$9.3M |
|
968
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
44,990
-1,075
| -2% | -$127K |
|
969
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
228,288
+37,536
| +20% | +$926K |
|
970
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.31B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
517,900
| – | – |
|
971
Protara Therapeutics
TARA
$226M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+350,000
| New | +$8.12M |
|
972
Deluxe
DLX
$1.19B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+228,754
| New | +$5.9M |
|
973
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
188,845
+100
| +0.1% | +$3.15K |
|
974
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
85,858
+8,590
| +11% | +$585K |
|
975
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
35,623
-2,034
| -5% | -$337K |
|
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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.