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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
24,984
+3,268
| +15% | +$197K |
|
1127
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,275
-861,472
| -94% | -$29.7M |
|
1128
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
153,164
+4,765
| +3% | +$51.9K |
|
1129
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
50,176
-60,021
| -54% | -$1.51M |
|
1130
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
4,757
| – | – |
|
1131
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.26B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,016
| New | +$1.49M |
|
1132
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
300,345
+4,600
| +2% | +$28.2K |
|
|
GAP
1133
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
171,952
+22,339
| +15% | +$331K |
|
|
ZEUS
1134
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
| – | – |
|
1135
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
13,824
+3,443
| +33% | +$378K |
|
|
USAP
1136
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
153,400
-69,600
| -31% | -$818K |
|
1137
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.82B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
114,841
-1,336,983
| -92% | -$34.3M |
|
|
SJR
1138
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
72,584
-74,583
| -51% | -$1.35M |
|
1139
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,730
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1140
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.11B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,580
| New | +$1.08M |
|
1141
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
9,518
-2,997
| -24% | -$345K |
|
1142
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
23,047
+1,971
| +9% | +$142K |
|
1143
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.69B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
84,361
+18,647
| +28% | +$272K |
|
1144
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,616
-7,180
| -13% | -$206K |
|
1145
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,556
+19
| +0.2% | +$2.79K |
|
|
TBNK
1146
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,086
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
JWN
1147
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
70,445
+9,665
| +16% | +$322K |
|
1148
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
19,565
+2,195
| +13% | +$145K |
|
1149
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
33,777
-3,347,450
| -99% | -$131M |
|
1150
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.4B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,730
| New | +$1.35M |
|
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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.