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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,934
+3,909
| +12% | +$187K |
|
1202
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
22,996
+2,358
| +11% | +$189K |
|
|
TWTR
1203
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
40,286
+8,661
| +27% | +$332K |
|
1204
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
114,251
-126
| -0.1% | -$1.65K |
|
|
ETW
1205
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.02B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,793
| New | +$1.82M |
|
1206
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
96,007
+15,098
| +19% | +$304K |
|
1207
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
70,824
+52
| +0.1% | +$1.33K |
|
|
RUTH
1208
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
157,166
+15,454
| +11% | +$140K |
|
1209
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
81,764
-2,916
| -3% | -$71.6K |
|
1210
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
50,274
+3,658
| +8% | +$128K |
|
1211
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
11,026
+4,040
| +58% | +$621K |
|
1212
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
56,603
+49,704
| +720% | +$1.55M |
|
|
EVBG
1213
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,339
| New | +$1.81M |
|
1214
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1215
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$647M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
56,306
+16,257
| +41% | +$457K |
|
1216
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
611,650
| – | – |
|
1217
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.9M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
304,262
-21,800
| -7% | -$112K |
|
1218
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
68,456
-9,055
| -12% | -$212K |
|
|
NBP
1219
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$205M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
34,966
| – | – |
|
|
HOLX
1220
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,689
+2,861
| +13% | +$181K |
|
1221
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.02B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
42,080
+95
| +0.2% | +$4.05K |
|
1222
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.06B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-4,500
| -13% | -$259K |
|
1223
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.12B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
21,718
-355,976
| -94% | -$23.8M |
|
1224
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
12,732
+8,223
| +182% | +$945K |
|
|
CHUY
1225
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
81,597
+8,421
| +12% | +$153K |
|
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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.