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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
1176
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
116,465
-15,192
| -12% | -$226K |
|
1177
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
11,022
-9,329
| -46% | -$1.61M |
|
|
IPG
1178
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
117,113
-81,827
| -41% | -$1.46M |
|
1179
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
58,559
-62,221
| -52% | -$2.06M |
|
|
TPIC
1180
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,800
| New | +$1.85M |
|
|
MASI
1181
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
8,010
-10,595
| -57% | -$2.38M |
|
1182
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
|
1183
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
18,435
+2,380
| +15% | +$245K |
|
1184
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
89,835
+51,223
| +133% | +$1.23M |
|
1185
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,523
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
WRI
1186
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
110,244
-896
| -0.8% | -$15.8K |
|
|
VRS
1187
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
236,472
| – | – |
|
1188
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-50,000
| -77% | -$6.25M |
|
1189
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
| – | – |
|
|
IVC
1190
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
246,378
+846
| +0.3% | +$5.87K |
|
1191
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,882
| New | +$1.7M |
|
1192
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
130,979
+93,415
| +249% | +$1.44M |
|
1193
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.26B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
130,697
+25,268
| +24% | +$358K |
|
1194
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
142,112
+32,112
| +29% | +$441K |
|
1195
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$27.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,819
| New | +$1.86M |
|
1196
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,392
| New | +$1.93M |
|
|
INN
1197
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
350,716
-4,929
| -1% | -$27.9K |
|
1198
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
70,252
-84
| -0.1% | -$1.97K |
|
1199
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$8.89B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
25,198
+24,888
| +8,028% | +$1.78M |
|
1200
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,198
+24,509
| +664% | +$1.55M |
|
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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.