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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
31,726
+5,313
| +20% | +$612K |
|
|
SHYF
1002
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
199,600
+500
| +0.3% | +$7.91K |
|
1003
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
953,066
-1,386,183
| -59% | -$9.67M |
|
1004
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
77,921
+7,986
| +11% | +$333K |
|
|
INDT
1005
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-22,332
| -22% | -$887K |
|
1006
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
244,300
-63,100
| -21% | -$825K |
|
1007
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,127
+4,704
| +15% | +$367K |
|
|
WPX
1008
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
816,900
+288,590
| +55% | +$2.72M |
|
|
P
1009
Everpure Inc
P
$24.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
200,798
-751,066
| -79% | -$12.2M |
|
1010
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
15,971
+1,973
| +14% | +$419K |
|
1011
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
128,865
+2,994
| +2% | +$69.9K |
|
1012
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
58,520
-13,760
| -19% | -$651K |
|
1013
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
132,628
+123,648
| +1,377% | +$3.03M |
|
1014
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
778,535
-26,970
| -3% | -$301K |
|
1015
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
179,700
+28,938
| +19% | +$1.03M |
|
1016
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
32,825
-571
| -2% | -$53.8K |
|
1017
TFI International
TFII
$12.4B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,792
| New | +$2.88M |
|
1018
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
621,700
| – | – |
|
1019
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
256,687
+24,422
| +11% | +$371K |
|
1020
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
236,859
-87,928
| -27% | -$1.25M |
|
|
PFC
1021
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
156,600
| – | – |
|
|
PE
1022
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+402,874
| New | +$5.44M |
|
1023
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,159
+4,648
| +28% | +$686K |
|
|
DFS
1024
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
64,140
-91,737
| -59% | -$6.08M |
|
1025
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
42,427
+2,250
| +6% | +$121K |
|
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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.