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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
47,645
-1,485
| -3% | -$41.3K |
|
|
CTO
1277
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$743M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
110,520
+368
| +0.3% | +$4.1K |
|
|
SHOE
1278
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$395M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
78,610
-7,110
| -8% | -$107K |
|
|
VMW
1279
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
9,178
+517
| +6% | +$73.4K |
|
1280
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
316,013
-1,087
| -0.3% | -$4.7K |
|
1281
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,295
+9,311
| +37% | +$374K |
|
1282
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$199M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
37,021
+21
| +0.1% | +$759 |
|
1283
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
38,091
+5,097
| +15% | +$159K |
|
|
HBI
1284
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,485
-5,088
| -6% | -$74.7K |
|
1285
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,985
-195
| -0.3% | -$3.53K |
|
1286
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
364,400
| – | – |
|
|
PRTY
1287
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+497,780
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1288
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
18,806
-2,304
| -11% | -$150K |
|
1289
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.4B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
24,730
| – | – |
|
1290
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,239
+7,481
| +157% | +$773K |
|
1291
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,736
-17,279
| -33% | -$697K |
|
1292
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
10,591
+278
| +3% | +$36.5K |
|
1293
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
5,368
+801
| +18% | +$169K |
|
1294
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
192,300
| – | – |
|
|
COR
1295
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
10,623
-172,166
| -94% | -$21M |
|
1296
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
58,991
+30,575
| +108% | +$471K |
|
1297
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF
FLUD
$570M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
KE
1298
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
+5,308
| +5% | +$69.6K |
|
1299
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$373M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
468,145
| – | – |
|
|
RDUS
1300
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
63,444
+244
| +0.4% | +$4.63K |
|
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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.