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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,752
-71
| -0.3% | -$3.37K |
|
1327
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
3,030
-3,141
| -51% | -$1.19M |
|
1328
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.3B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
11,527
+600
| +5% | +$53.2K |
|
1329
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
11,264
+9,079
| +416% | +$907K |
|
1330
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
19,722
| – | – |
|
1331
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.7B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
7,468
+1,201
| +19% | +$165K |
|
1332
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,154
+85
| +8% | +$67.1K |
|
|
PARA
1333
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
36,320
+16,301
| +81% | +$437K |
|
1334
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
10,674
-1,501
| -12% | -$140K |
|
1335
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
6,312
-908
| -13% | -$143K |
|
1336
First Financial Corp
THFF
$922M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
| – | – |
|
|
MOMO
1337
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,133
| New | +$1.29M |
|
1338
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
10,508
-156,093
| -94% | -$14.7M |
|
|
NINE
1339
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
856,202
+177,158
| +26% | +$282K |
|
|
FCRD
1340
DELISTED
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc. Common Stock
FCRD
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
+388,970
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
CGC
1341
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+3,266
| +95% | +$548K |
|
1342
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $958K | ﹤0.01% |
33,796
-232
| -0.7% | -$6.37K |
|
1343
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
16,405
-501,517
| -97% | -$31.2M |
|
1344
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
49,869
-6,824
| -12% | -$141K |
|
1345
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.12B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,501
| New | +$952K |
|
1346
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
33,760
-165,896
| -83% | -$4.94M |
|
1347
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
40,221
+26,794
| +200% | +$675K |
|
|
NTCO
1348
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
50,762
-3,396
| -6% | -$59.5K |
|
1349
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
11,013
-594
| -5% | -$39.8K |
|
1350
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
42,504
+147
| +0.3% | +$3.13K |
|
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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.