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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $670M | 0.32% |
3,129,648
+466,214
| +18% | +$94.9M |
|
77
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $669M | 0.32% |
4,033,263
+33,953
| +0.8% | +$5.23M |
|
78
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $660M | 0.32% |
3,005,193
-593,078
| -16% | -$122M |
|
79
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $655M | 0.32% |
2,771,025
-70,110
| -2% | -$15.7M |
|
80
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $654M | 0.32% |
2,053,052
-43,320
| -2% | -$13.2M |
|
81
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $648M | 0.31% |
7,257,774
-282,813
| -4% | -$25.1M |
|
82
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $641M | 0.31% |
16,705,296
+6,001,952
| +56% | +$212M |
|
83
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $627M | 0.3% |
9,165,575
+1,200,700
| +15% | +$84.3M |
|
84
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $626M | 0.3% |
6,849,473
+359,635
| +6% | +$33.8M |
|
85
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $621M | 0.3% |
18,309,757
-2,048,224
| -10% | -$70.7M |
|
86
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $608M | 0.29% |
13,033,254
+561,603
| +5% | +$25M |
|
87
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $602M | 0.29% |
1,844,737
-4,671
| -0.3% | -$1.46M |
|
88
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $600M | 0.29% |
11,804,309
+7,726,190
| +189% | +$411M |
|
89
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $599M | 0.29% |
553,079
+52,219
| +10% | +$56.7M |
|
90
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $584M | 0.28% |
1,805,691
+1,028,351
| +132% | +$307M |
|
91
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $576M | 0.28% |
19,239,362
-250,626
| -1% | -$8.34M |
|
92
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $572M | 0.28% |
5,840,772
+622,952
| +12% | +$60.9M |
|
93
Sempra
SRE
$60.8B
| $567M | 0.27% |
9,583,618
+2,485,462
| +35% | +$153M |
|
94
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $557M | 0.27% |
9,226,928
-2,156,765
| -19% | -$132M |
|
95
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $557M | 0.27% |
9,233,246
+1,772,127
| +24% | +$107M |
|
96
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $551M | 0.27% |
8,725,707
+1,582,956
| +22% | +$110M |
|
97
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $546M | 0.26% |
10,339,122
+521,147
| +5% | +$27.6M |
|
|
DOCU
98
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $544M | 0.26% |
2,528,609
-169,598
| -6% | -$35.2M |
|
99
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $541M | 0.26% |
560,169
-1,524
| -0.3% | -$1.41M |
|
100
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $540M | 0.26% |
9,699,367
+1,855,326
| +24% | +$100M |
|
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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.