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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
1401
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
16,158
+833
| +5% | +$31.8K |
|
1402
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-80,000
| -73% | -$1.78M |
|
1403
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
171,660
+101,510
| +145% | +$441K |
|
1404
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
92,381
+30,401
| +49% | +$258K |
|
|
FMBI
1405
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,776
| New | +$749K |
|
1406
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
3,909
+1,791
| +85% | +$291K |
|
1407
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
7,549
+2,930
| +63% | +$250K |
|
|
1408
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
91,511
+15,251
| +20% | +$127K |
|
|
AMNB
1409
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
30,504
| – | – |
|
1410
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
4,691
+2,441
| +108% | +$307K |
|
|
DEA
1411
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,286
| New | +$667K |
|
1412
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
3,790
-1,041
| -22% | -$184K |
|
1413
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
52,538
-454
| -0.9% | -$7.12K |
|
1414
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
16,481
+4,260
| +35% | +$165K |
|
1415
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
157,591
-509
| -0.3% | -$2.34K |
|
1416
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
15,446
+8,692
| +129% | +$320K |
|
1417
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$287M
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
107,780
-34,320
| -24% | -$185K |
|
1418
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
17,414
+4,973
| +40% | +$178K |
|
1419
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.84B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
| – | – |
|
1420
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
59,370
+1,420
| +2% | +$15.4K |
|
|
FLZA
1421
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
| – | – |
|
1422
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$39.7B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,486
| New | +$598K |
|
|
AE
1423
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
| – | – |
|
|
REVG
1424
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+75,579
| New | +$538K |
|
1425
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
3,202
+930
| +41% | +$155K |
|
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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.