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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
23,613
| – | – |
|
1202
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
24,638
-10,900
| -31% | -$412K |
|
1203
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
13,136
+2,248
| +21% | +$154K |
|
1204
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$287M
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
+111,200
| New | +$946K |
|
|
HBI
1205
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
94,091
+17,695
| +23% | +$224K |
|
1206
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
75,990
-90
| -0.1% | -$1.25K |
|
1207
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$722M
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
| – | – |
|
|
SC
1208
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
51,282
-28,549
| -36% | -$636K |
|
1209
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
54,410
+5,288
| +11% | +$101K |
|
1210
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
8,050
+1,356
| +20% | +$140K |
|
|
AE
1211
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
1212
Franklin FTSE Latin America
FLLA
$109M
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1213
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
26,999
+16,508
| +157% | +$527K |
|
|
SKX
1214
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
29,347
+3,453
| +13% | +$119K |
|
1215
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
15,049
+400
| +3% | +$19.2K |
|
|
IAA
1216
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
23,177
+3,084
| +15% | +$133K |
|
1217
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
34,178
+10,072
| +42% | +$232K |
|
1218
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,918
| New | +$1.14M |
|
1219
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
3,323
+333
| +11% | +$62.7K |
|
1220
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
21,053
-960
| -4% | -$63.5K |
|
1221
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
27,519
-115,862
| -81% | -$3.69M |
|
1222
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
9,432
+1,215
| +15% | +$107K |
|
1223
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
304,800
| – | – |
|
|
ATVI
1224
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
11,064
+2,811
| +34% | +$167K |
|
1225
Caleres
CAL
$396M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
125,082
-1,009,133
| -89% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.