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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
80,034
-5,137
| -6% | -$346K |
|
1002
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,780
+16,670
| +103% | +$2.56M |
|
1003
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
509,063
+91,372
| +22% | +$1.29M |
|
1004
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
91,663
+4,055
| +5% | +$221K |
|
1005
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
202,589
+22,140
| +12% | +$574K |
|
1006
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
127,525
+206
| +0.2% | +$8.98K |
|
1007
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,061,623
-258,057
| -20% | -$1.45M |
|
1008
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
116,784
-726
| -0.6% | -$31.3K |
|
|
OPTN
1009
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
82,462
-13,478
| -14% | -$998K |
|
1010
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
25,748
+5,283
| +26% | +$983K |
|
1011
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
42,629
+2,476
| +6% | +$278K |
|
1012
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
164,396
+18,313
| +13% | +$525K |
|
1013
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
149,253
+26,448
| +22% | +$944K |
|
1014
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
23,251
+3,004
| +15% | +$611K |
|
1015
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$261M
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
297,933
| – | – |
|
1016
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
821,082
+24,745
| +3% | +$142K |
|
1017
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,604
-2,007
| -9% | -$439K |
|
1018
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
376,716
-679
| -0.2% | -$7.89K |
|
1019
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
34,737
+4,059
| +13% | +$479K |
|
1020
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.29B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+263,548
| New | +$4.37M |
|
1021
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
150,722
| – | – |
|
|
BLUE
1022
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
6,222
+14
| +0.2% | +$10.9K |
|
|
ETV
1023
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+314,327
| New | +$4.49M |
|
1024
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
78,503
+70,063
| +830% | +$3.63M |
|
1025
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
167,977
-131,213
| -44% | -$3.49M |
|
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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.