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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $435M | 0.21% |
2,030,491
+11,124
| +0.6% | +$2.23M |
|
|
127
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $434M | 0.21% |
18,471,208
-15,190,648
| -45% | -$374M |
|
128
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $430M | 0.21% |
1,779,059
-66,076
| -4% | -$16.8M |
|
129
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $429M | 0.21% |
1,534,120
-297,230
| -16% | -$77.3M |
|
130
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $422M | 0.2% |
14,271,925
-6,663,282
| -32% | -$187M |
|
|
CTLT
131
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $422M | 0.2% |
4,927,764
+900,682
| +22% | +$76.2M |
|
132
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $421M | 0.2% |
3,622,738
+1,544,217
| +74% | +$182M |
|
133
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $419M | 0.2% |
2,721,977
+460,353
| +20% | +$62.1M |
|
134
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $418M | 0.2% |
16,584,418
+1,908,247
| +13% | +$48.4M |
|
135
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $405M | 0.2% |
1,030,670
+8,054
| +0.8% | +$2.98M |
|
136
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $403M | 0.2% |
720,537
+26,793
| +4% | +$16.2M |
|
137
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $403M | 0.2% |
3,348,695
-969,488
| -22% | -$118M |
|
138
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $401M | 0.19% |
25,661,544
-6,042,475
| -19% | -$87.2M |
|
139
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $400M | 0.19% |
1,488,103
+16,367
| +1% | +$4.4M |
|
|
K
140
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $397M | 0.19% |
6,550,291
-9,575
| -0.1% | -$607K |
|
141
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $397M | 0.19% |
14,675,236
+473,408
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
142
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $395M | 0.19% |
1,847,633
+277,421
| +18% | +$57.8M |
|
143
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $394M | 0.19% |
10,992,535
+1,436,557
| +15% | +$52.6M |
|
144
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $390M | 0.19% |
9,898,307
-3,607,996
| -27% | -$157M |
|
145
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $388M | 0.19% |
1,228,427
-14,476
| -1% | -$4.72M |
|
146
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $385M | 0.19% |
2,117,192
+95,677
| +5% | +$17.1M |
|
147
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $379M | 0.18% |
672,409
+4,781
| +0.7% | +$2.73M |
|
148
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $377M | 0.18% |
4,889,957
-134,336
| -3% | -$10.2M |
|
149
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $369M | 0.18% |
3,409,367
-116,233
| -3% | -$12.4M |
|
150
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $369M | 0.18% |
3,469,595
-90,467
| -3% | -$9.09M |
|
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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.