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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,150
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1177
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.86B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
34,795
-19,816
| -36% | -$1.14M |
|
1178
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
77,414
+8,769
| +13% | +$230K |
|
1179
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
30,564
+6,828
| +29% | +$238K |
|
|
RDUS
1180
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
|
TWTR
1181
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $821K | ﹤0.01% |
32,504
+4,627
| +17% | +$150K |
|
1182
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
204,793
-297,690
| -59% | -$1.44M |
|
|
SVM
1183
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.13B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
247,500
+20,200
| +9% | +$85.8K |
|
1184
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$562M
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,200
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1185
REX American Resources
REX
$1.46B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
| – | – |
|
1186
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
4,817
+277
| +6% | +$50.6K |
|
1187
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
5,580
+957
| +21% | +$146K |
|
1188
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
8,456
-6,412
| -43% | -$785K |
|
1189
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
23,980
| – | – |
|
1190
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
9,162
+1,321
| +17% | +$174K |
|
|
HOLX
1191
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
22,356
+404
| +2% | +$19.2K |
|
1192
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.03B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
17,764
-2,432
| -12% | -$131K |
|
|
ERF
1193
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
533,217
+3,819
| +0.7% | +$16.8K |
|
1194
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
383,850
+57,100
| +17% | +$524K |
|
1195
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
157,995
+12,811
| +9% | +$174K |
|
1196
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.4B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
21,214
+6,262
| +42% | +$384K |
|
1197
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
9,069
+2,115
| +30% | +$180K |
|
1198
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
| – | – |
|
1199
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
120,762
+8,552
| +8% | +$103K |
|
1200
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
40,952
+5,200
| +15% | +$87.2K |
|
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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.