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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$147M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-1,750
| -33% | -$142K |
|
1352
MPLX
MPLX
$59.5B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
21,210
| – | – |
|
1353
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
8,882
-3,118
| -26% | -$99.7K |
|
|
MMP
1354
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
6,740
-744
| -10% | -$39.9K |
|
|
SPLK
1355
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
1,936
+195
| +11% | +$28.7K |
|
1356
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$81.5M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
1357
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
33,174
+6,042
| +22% | +$51.6K |
|
1358
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.46B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
24,610
| – | – |
|
1359
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
5,525
+482
| +10% | +$27.2K |
|
|
HMSY
1360
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
| – | – |
|
1361
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,088
| New | +$267K |
|
1362
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
42
| – | – |
|
|
PBCT
1363
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
20,288
+2,984
| +17% | +$44.3K |
|
1364
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
3,204
-73,188
| -96% | -$5.96M |
|
1365
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$647M
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
6,492
-928
| -13% | -$34.4K |
|
1366
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
5,607
+492
| +10% | +$24K |
|
|
AMED
1367
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
1,157
-251
| -18% | -$44.7K |
|
1368
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
40,158
+7,314
| +22% | +$49.6K |
|
1369
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
4,095
-582
| -12% | -$40.1K |
|
|
SPN
1370
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
139,008
| – | – |
|
1371
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.9M
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+84,362
| New | +$547K |
|
1372
Brink's
BCO
$5.02B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
3,860
| – | – |
|
1373
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $201K | ﹤0.01% |
22,394
+3,987
| +22% | +$55.8K |
|
|
PRMW
1374
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $198K | ﹤0.01% |
22,116
+7,122
| +47% | +$96.9K |
|
1375
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.18B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$240K |
|
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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.