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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$101M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,800
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1127
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
54,123
+43,897
| +429% | +$1.96M |
|
1128
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
326,156
-63,439
| -16% | -$508K |
|
1129
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$96.1B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
22,092
+19,792
| +861% | +$2.14M |
|
1130
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
55,374
-116
| -0.2% | -$5.08K |
|
1131
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
42,427
| – | – |
|
1132
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
84,743
+61,595
| +266% | +$1.84M |
|
1133
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
57,681
+30,384
| +111% | +$1.33M |
|
1134
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
233,748
-10,552
| -4% | -$114K |
|
1135
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
157,800
+8,300
| +6% | +$127K |
|
1136
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
200,513
| – | – |
|
1137
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
36,115
+18,851
| +109% | +$1.25M |
|
1138
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
44,312
+2,272
| +5% | +$120K |
|
1139
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
175,181
| – | – |
|
1140
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
183,277
-442,645
| -71% | -$4.93M |
|
1141
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
37,628
-312
| -0.8% | -$16.5K |
|
1142
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
64,007
-3,960
| -6% | -$145K |
|
1143
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
29,335
-27,740
| -49% | -$2.25M |
|
1144
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,391
+5,845
| +55% | +$793K |
|
|
FSLF
1145
DELISTED
First Eagle Senior Loan Fund
FSLF
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,662
| New | +$2.18M |
|
1146
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
8,056
-680
| -8% | -$182K |
|
1147
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.43B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,200
| New | +$2.27M |
|
1148
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,384
-11,641
| -16% | -$416K |
|
1149
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
12,099
-1,732
| -13% | -$293K |
|
1150
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.02B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
413,750
| – | – |
|
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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.