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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
22,990
+3,011
| +15% | +$381K |
|
1027
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
67,892
-13,082
| -16% | -$533K |
|
1028
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
| – | – |
|
1029
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
22,343
+2,065
| +10% | +$224K |
|
1030
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
47,551
+4,860
| +11% | +$312K |
|
1031
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
21,676
+13,136
| +154% | +$1.61M |
|
1032
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
47,236
+5,693
| +14% | +$304K |
|
1033
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
112,928
-6,548
| -5% | -$161K |
|
1034
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
81,824
-3,204
| -4% | -$121K |
|
1035
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
54,196
+35,428
| +189% | +$1.62M |
|
1036
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.7B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
31,457
-39,191
| -55% | -$2.89M |
|
1037
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
13,588
+1,737
| +15% | +$293K |
|
1038
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+62,695
| +354% | +$1.96M |
|
|
IPG
1039
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
131,883
+15,714
| +14% | +$332K |
|
1040
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
405,500
| – | – |
|
1041
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,812
+2,050
| +15% | +$332K |
|
1042
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
+60,000
| +120% | +$1.36M |
|
1043
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
112,305
-1,059
| -0.9% | -$20.1K |
|
|
SAND
1044
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+414,088
| New | +$2.65M |
|
1045
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
48,042
+6,167
| +15% | +$285K |
|
1046
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
87,482
+22,521
| +35% | +$637K |
|
|
JBTM
1047
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.14B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,350
| New | +$2.74M |
|
1048
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
32,881
-4,192
| -11% | -$289K |
|
|
FARO
1049
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
43,806
-294
| -0.7% | -$15.2K |
|
1050
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
271,027
-10,619
| -4% | -$126K |
|
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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.