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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $390M | 0.26% |
1,349,208
-81,877
| -6% | -$23.2M |
|
102
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $384M | 0.26% |
555,921
+3,581
| +0.6% | +$2.67M |
|
103
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $376M | 0.25% |
1,242,577
-59,641
| -5% | -$20.7M |
|
104
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $367M | 0.25% |
8,609,008
+7,319,523
| +568% | +$326M |
|
105
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $365M | 0.24% |
2,527,907
+216,802
| +9% | +$32.3M |
|
106
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $365M | 0.24% |
4,514,915
-6,811
| -0.2% | -$617K |
|
107
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $365M | 0.24% |
1,673,834
-191,348
| -10% | -$44.5M |
|
108
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $363M | 0.24% |
5,148,102
-161,974
| -3% | -$12.6M |
|
109
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $363M | 0.24% |
581,592
+84,335
| +17% | +$50.5M |
|
110
Shopify
SHOP
$148B
| $361M | 0.24% |
8,641,590
-2,125,420
| -20% | -$95.8M |
|
111
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $358M | 0.24% |
4,912,575
+3,057,886
| +165% | +$252M |
|
112
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $352M | 0.24% |
4,092,618
+1,486,994
| +57% | +$162M |
|
113
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $351M | 0.23% |
8,553,319
+739,933
| +9% | +$33.2M |
|
114
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $350M | 0.23% |
6,512,475
+5,858,175
| +895% | +$411M |
|
115
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $344M | 0.23% |
2,670,356
+643,506
| +32% | +$91.5M |
|
116
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $343M | 0.23% |
10,097,444
+4,478,558
| +80% | +$211M |
|
117
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $343M | 0.23% |
3,580,518
+698,134
| +24% | +$77.1M |
|
118
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $337M | 0.22% |
2,012,292
-109,171
| -5% | -$18.7M |
|
119
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $331M | 0.22% |
4,991,819
-75,031
| -1% | -$5.29M |
|
120
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.4B
| $327M | 0.22% |
24,208,056
-7,210,875
| -23% | -$209M |
|
121
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $324M | 0.22% |
2,487,424
+165,170
| +7% | +$27.8M |
|
122
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $322M | 0.21% |
15,486,217
-3,277,876
| -17% | -$100M |
|
123
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $317M | 0.21% |
3,923,101
+1,554,625
| +66% | +$158M |
|
124
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $315M | 0.21% |
6,245,593
-824,417
| -12% | -$72.5M |
|
125
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $309M | 0.21% |
4,053,527
+274
| +0% | +$23.3K |
|
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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.