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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $309M | 0.21% |
701,833
+65,897
| +10% | +$32.5M |
|
127
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $307M | 0.2% |
27,806,761
+686,379
| +3% | +$10.4M |
|
128
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $307M | 0.2% |
7,747,106
+73,745
| +1% | +$3.93M |
|
|
Y
129
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $305M | 0.2% |
552,649
-13,058
| -2% | -$9.39M |
|
130
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $302M | 0.2% |
9,796,304
+4,988,520
| +104% | +$236M |
|
131
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $299M | 0.2% |
9,518,951
-2,655,634
| -22% | -$118M |
|
132
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $299M | 0.2% |
5,093,645
-20,375
| -0.4% | -$1.3M |
|
133
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $298M | 0.2% |
7,715,717
-36,855
| -0.5% | -$1.64M |
|
134
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $298M | 0.2% |
12,289,111
-1,168,082
| -9% | -$50.1M |
|
135
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $298M | 0.2% |
1,311,172
+1,292,852
| +7,057% | +$352M |
|
136
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $296M | 0.2% |
3,529,721
-294,164
| -8% | -$31.2M |
|
137
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.3B
| $294M | 0.2% |
3,778,499
-1,208,760
| -24% | -$105M |
|
138
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $293M | 0.2% |
1,133,846
+58,618
| +5% | +$18M |
|
|
INFO
139
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $292M | 0.19% |
4,860,252
-175,994
| -3% | -$12.7M |
|
140
BP
BP
$113B
| $291M | 0.19% |
11,932,863
+11,418,660
| +2,221% | +$369M |
|
141
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $290M | 0.19% |
594,275
-16,683
| -3% | -$10.3M |
|
142
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $286M | 0.19% |
4,555,464
-31,755
| -0.7% | -$2.29M |
|
143
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $286M | 0.19% |
2,392,630
-11,955
| -0.5% | -$1.54M |
|
144
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $285M | 0.19% |
582,865
-76,316
| -12% | -$31.5M |
|
145
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $284M | 0.19% |
8,253,870
+6,230,902
| +308% | +$300M |
|
146
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $282M | 0.19% |
1,803,343
+15,784
| +0.9% | +$2.9M |
|
147
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $276M | 0.18% |
5,529,025
+1,752,000
| +46% | +$104M |
|
148
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $275M | 0.18% |
4,451,232
-70,841
| -2% | -$5.26M |
|
149
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $274M | 0.18% |
6,235,380
-1,379,160
| -18% | -$67.9M |
|
150
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $271M | 0.18% |
14,505,697
-15,380,722
| -51% | -$333M |
|
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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.