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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
31,308
+3,865
| +14% | +$452K |
|
|
SAND
1052
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
451,688
-33,600
| -7% | -$311K |
|
1053
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
48,773
+36,855
| +309% | +$2.85M |
|
1054
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
7,914
-3,721
| -32% | -$1.83M |
|
1055
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
71,960
+59,371
| +472% | +$2.96M |
|
1056
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
11,191
+3,892
| +53% | +$1.33M |
|
1057
Vertex
VERX
$1.92B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+164,747
| New | +$4.01M |
|
1058
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
127,610
-1,250,659
| -91% | -$38.4M |
|
1059
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,227
+2,926
| +15% | +$493K |
|
|
SHYF
1060
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
195,093
-21,607
| -10% | -$403K |
|
1061
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
322,019
+194,507
| +153% | +$2.06M |
|
1062
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
260,855
+15,105
| +6% | +$265K |
|
1063
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
108,900
-29,300
| -21% | -$887K |
|
|
INBX
1064
DELISTED
Inhibrx, Inc. Common Stock
INBX
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$3.62M |
|
|
INDT
1065
DELISTED
INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (MD) Common Stock
INDT
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
-2,700
| -4% | -$142K |
|
1066
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.11B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
96,780
+88,344
| +1,047% | +$2.94M |
|
1067
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,886
+23,933
| +126% | +$1.99M |
|
1068
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
23,653
-5,179
| -18% | -$786K |
|
1069
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$450M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,022
-54
| -0.3% | -$12.1K |
|
1070
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
54,373
+37,395
| +220% | +$2.46M |
|
1071
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
65,424
-18,569
| -22% | -$994K |
|
1072
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
8,027
+2,305
| +40% | +$979K |
|
1073
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
23,763
+3,135
| +15% | +$389K |
|
1074
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
50,938
+10,158
| +25% | +$675K |
|
1075
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
46,833
+35,893
| +328% | +$2.48M |
|
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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.