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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIX
1326
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
26,722
+2,198
| +9% | +$65.4K |
|
1327
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
| – | – |
|
|
MFA
1328
MFA Financial
MFA
$929M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
53,528
+5,691
| +12% | +$152K |
|
|
SJI
1329
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
13,140
| – | – |
|
1330
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.63B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
| – | – |
|
1331
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.7B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
19,154
-8,082
| -30% | -$231K |
|
1332
Kingstone Companies
KINS
$288M
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
63,200
| – | – |
|
1333
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
61,496
-498,781
| -89% | -$4.81M |
|
|
SVC
1334
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
11,716
+1,057
| +10% | +$94.8K |
|
1335
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.9B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
4,187
+362
| +9% | +$41.7K |
|
|
PDS
1336
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.09B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
49,635
-19,086
| -28% | -$405K |
|
1337
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
150,390
+24,727
| +20% | +$173K |
|
1338
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
5,550
-2,000
| -26% | -$127K |
|
1339
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.4B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
6,102
+1,938
| +47% | +$114K |
|
|
PINC
1340
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
9,087
+1,275
| +16% | +$41.6K |
|
1341
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
4,339
-56,937
| -93% | -$5.54M |
|
1342
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.93B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
4,019
-109,700
| -96% | -$10.4M |
|
|
VISN
1343
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
31,250
-6,931,832
| -100% | -$80.5M |
|
1344
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
69,999
+10,942
| +19% | +$59.5K |
|
1345
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.1B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,360
| New | +$308K |
|
|
CRON
1346
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
47,724
+8,692
| +22% | +$57.8K |
|
|
PARA
1347
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
19,129
-77,198
| -80% | -$2.21M |
|
1348
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
6,185
| – | – |
|
1349
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
56,063
-40,600
| -42% | -$433K |
|
1350
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
2,709
-613
| -18% | -$79.4K |
|
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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.