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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORBC
1251
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
| – | – |
|
|
X
1252
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,745
| New | +$710K |
|
|
NTCO
1253
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,158
| New | +$1M |
|
1254
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
37,385
+4,882
| +15% | +$113K |
|
1255
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
41,949
-147,343
| -78% | -$3.55M |
|
1256
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
3,114
+614
| +25% | +$121K |
|
1257
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
2,838
-575
| -17% | -$159K |
|
1258
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
10,894
-230
| -2% | -$15.8K |
|
1259
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
4,722
-216
| -4% | -$27.2K |
|
|
DAY
1260
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
| – | – |
|
1261
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
11,446
-210,464
| -95% | -$10.1M |
|
1262
Vera Bradley
VRA
$105M
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
126,215
+48,335
| +62% | +$410K |
|
1263
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
23,797
+3,246
| +16% | +$97.7K |
|
|
CHX
1264
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-2,873,865
| -97% | -$59.7M |
|
1265
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
13,888
-22,373
| -62% | -$1.01M |
|
|
CHL
1266
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
13,554
-73,788
| -84% | -$2.97M |
|
1267
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,014
| New | +$831K |
|
1268
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
15,390
+1,325
| +9% | +$51.8K |
|
1269
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
103,908
-6,631,537
| -98% | -$49.7M |
|
1270
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+11,900
| +18% | +$142K |
|
1271
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
9,328
+208
| +2% | +$16.5K |
|
1272
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
4,545
-1,250
| -22% | -$154K |
|
|
TWO
1273
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,646
| New | +$1.62M |
|
1274
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
5,887
-281
| -5% | -$24.1K |
|
1275
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
5,382
+1,964
| +57% | +$191K |
|
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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.