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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
99,799
-8,027
| -7% | -$448K |
|
977
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$308M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
175,085
+35
| +0% | +$1.23K |
|
978
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
154,876
+2,925
| +2% | +$106K |
|
979
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
56,491
-8,385
| -13% | -$697K |
|
980
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
650,006
+246
| +0% | +$2.15K |
|
981
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
115,393
-12,181
| -10% | -$611K |
|
982
CALL
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
101,440
-110,900
| -52% | -$6.04M |
|
|
FSDC
983
DELISTED
FS Development Corp. Class A Common Stock
FSDC
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$5.35M |
|
|
BWIN
984
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.58B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
220,747
-79,253
| -26% | -$1.72M |
|
985
Baker Hughes
BKR
$56.8B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
412,063
-3,325,767
| -89% | -$50.9M |
|
986
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
61,829
-1,903
| -3% | -$171K |
|
987
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
64,586
-15,116
| -19% | -$1.27M |
|
988
Toro Company
TTC
$8.93B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
64,275
-26,695
| -29% | -$2M |
|
989
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
122,779
-8,478
| -6% | -$370K |
|
990
Nautilus Biotechnolgy
NAUT
$215M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$5.33M |
|
|
LSI
991
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
76,226
-7,336
| -9% | -$497K |
|
992
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
-26,110
| -20% | -$1.34M |
|
993
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
44,930
-665
| -1% | -$78.9K |
|
994
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
382,424
-160,480
| -30% | -$2M |
|
995
Vroom Inc
VRM
$36.9M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,274
+3
| +0.2% | +$13.4K |
|
|
QIWI
996
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
303,816
+17
| +0% | +$307 |
|
997
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
103,135
+1,480
| +1% | +$78.2K |
|
998
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.41B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
65,033
-91,877
| -59% | -$7.26M |
|
999
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
45,086
+4,844
| +12% | +$558K |
|
1000
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,865
-2,145
| -3% | -$167K |
|
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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.