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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LHCG
1476
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,934
| New | +$382K |
|
1477
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
34,382
-998
| -3% | -$9.73K |
|
|
FSD
1478
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
1479
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$469M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
39,143
-81
| -0.2% | -$982 |
|
1480
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$3.98B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
5,470
+4,970
| +994% | +$359K |
|
1481
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.1B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
7,360
| – | – |
|
1482
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.56B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,424
| New | +$357K |
|
1483
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
ESML
$2.83B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
14,833
-199
| -1% | -$5.26K |
|
1484
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
9,427
+4,317
| +84% | +$191K |
|
1485
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$19.9B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
4,213
+1,175
| +39% | +$105K |
|
1486
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
4,601
-2,440
| -35% | -$189K |
|
1487
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.97B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-1,133,100
| -98% | -$16.4M |
|
1488
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$46.5B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
9,596
+770
| +9% | +$31.5K |
|
|
DRE
1489
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
10,062
-64,133
| -86% | -$2.42M |
|
1490
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
80,620
+7,275
| +10% | +$35.2K |
|
1491
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
2,656
-147,787
| -98% | -$23.2M |
|
1492
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.62B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
15,231
-3,095
| -17% | -$64.8K |
|
1493
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
36,383
+19,891
| +121% | +$207K |
|
1494
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,083
| New | +$369K |
|
|
CMA
1495
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,469
| New | +$364K |
|
1496
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
21,126
-3,281
| -13% | -$53.7K |
|
|
CDK
1497
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
8,345
-4,314
| -34% | -$192K |
|
|
EXAS
1498
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
3,554
+1,111
| +45% | +$95.9K |
|
1499
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$70.9B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
| – | – |
|
1500
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,025
| New | +$314K |
|
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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.