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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.87B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
559,583
+65,083
| +13% | +$239K |
|
1227
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
7,784
+2,042
| +36% | +$422K |
|
1228
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-4,813
| -13% | -$236K |
|
1229
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
30,239
+60
| +0.2% | +$3.15K |
|
1230
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
135,099
+47,128
| +54% | +$526K |
|
1231
AXT Inc
AXTI
$3.09B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
| – | – |
|
1232
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
440,983
+35,768
| +9% | +$189K |
|
|
PINE
1233
Alpine Income Property Trust
PINE
$339M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
| – | – |
|
|
CHL
1234
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
47,909
+14,854
| +45% | +$521K |
|
1235
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
2,476
| – | – |
|
1236
Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF
IQM
$98.5M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-40,000
| -47% | -$1.29M |
|
|
WINC
1237
DELISTED
Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF
WINC
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$1.53M |
|
1238
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
39,988
+23,556
| +143% | +$908K |
|
1239
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
20,178
+4,909
| +32% | +$366K |
|
1240
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
97,897
-1,458
| -1% | -$25.1K |
|
1241
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
134,899
-10,230
| -7% | -$121K |
|
1242
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
11,292
+163
| +1% | +$21.8K |
|
1243
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,459
+9,271
| +44% | +$436K |
|
1244
AutoNation
AN
$6.97B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,230
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
EQC
1245
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,061
+8,743
| +18% | +$270K |
|
1246
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
91,437
-117,924
| -56% | -$1.73M |
|
1247
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
62,488
-36,814
| -37% | -$931K |
|
1248
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
16,790
+3,079
| +22% | +$273K |
|
1249
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
44,623
-14,169
| -24% | -$436K |
|
1250
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
49,272
+10,729
| +28% | +$366K |
|
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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.