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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $527M | 0.35% |
6,347,699
+573,568
| +10% | +$67.2M |
|
77
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.95B
| $525M | 0.35% |
414,570
-55,250
| -12% | -$80.6M |
|
78
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $521M | 0.35% |
21,626,197
-116,519
| -0.5% | -$2.97M |
|
79
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $518M | 0.35% |
14,692,073
+191,986
| +1% | +$10M |
|
80
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $515M | 0.34% |
11,304,193
+2,610,787
| +30% | +$134M |
|
81
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $501M | 0.33% |
8,524,170
-204,050
| -2% | -$13.3M |
|
82
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $495M | 0.33% |
8,786,980
-558,899
| -6% | -$42.8M |
|
|
83
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $495M | 0.33% |
6,740,685
+6,738,114
| +262,081% | +$574M |
|
84
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $493M | 0.33% |
35,424,016
-1,432,999
| -4% | -$27.3M |
|
85
Coca-Cola
KO
$354B
| $491M | 0.33% |
11,099,942
+4,742,103
| +75% | +$256M |
|
|
86
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $473M | 0.32% |
11,237,903
-7,304,040
| -39% | -$490M |
|
87
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $463M | 0.31% |
5,321,208
+289,976
| +6% | +$31M |
|
88
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $450M | 0.3% |
1,957,350
+68,373
| +4% | +$18.5M |
|
89
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $450M | 0.3% |
2,726,550
+250,518
| +10% | +$45.9M |
|
90
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $448M | 0.3% |
11,837,334
-85,140
| -0.7% | -$3.28M |
|
91
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $445M | 0.3% |
14,566,311
+7,981,846
| +121% | +$354M |
|
92
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $429M | 0.29% |
4,262,263
+112,451
| +3% | +$12M |
|
93
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $427M | 0.29% |
4,236,125
-1,812,105
| -30% | -$221M |
|
94
Sempra
SRE
$60.8B
| $421M | 0.28% |
7,444,202
-4,100,628
| -36% | -$291M |
|
95
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $420M | 0.28% |
7,543,566
-2,382,366
| -24% | -$146M |
|
96
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $420M | 0.28% |
10,353,472
-9,980
| -0.1% | -$544K |
|
97
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $417M | 0.28% |
7,705,222
-5,236,766
| -40% | -$310M |
|
98
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $403M | 0.27% |
1,518,469
-5,144
| -0.3% | -$1.44M |
|
99
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $401M | 0.27% |
1,979,829
-61,921
| -3% | -$13.5M |
|
100
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $393M | 0.26% |
2,510,703
+91,911
| +4% | +$13.5M |
|
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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.