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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.2B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,535
| New | +$316K |
|
1527
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
20,256
+526
| +3% | +$8.13K |
|
1528
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,406
| New | +$314K |
|
1529
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$1.97B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
7,745
+1,300
| +20% | +$50.9K |
|
1530
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
3,004
+1,294
| +76% | +$101K |
|
1531
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.4B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,039
| New | +$275K |
|
1532
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$32.5B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+927
| +18% | +$44.9K |
|
1533
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
15,799
-441
| -3% | -$7.72K |
|
1534
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,603
| New | +$306K |
|
1535
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+1,550
| +25% | +$55.9K |
|
1536
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.3B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
10,931
+746
| +7% | +$20.2K |
|
1537
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,391
| New | +$291K |
|
|
MYOK
1538
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,107
| New | +$224K |
|
1539
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,776
| New | +$269K |
|
1540
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
14,801
+1,056
| +8% | +$18.8K |
|
1541
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
12,518
+4,436
| +55% | +$97.1K |
|
|
AMTD
1542
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,230
| New | +$272K |
|
1543
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$81.5M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
ETFC
1544
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,597
| New | +$292K |
|
1545
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
4,143
-367
| -8% | -$23K |
|
1546
Colliers International
CIGI
$4.98B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
4,172
-403
| -9% | -$24.5K |
|
1547
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.3B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
2,570
| – | – |
|
1548
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
12,288
-1,266
| -9% | -$29.3K |
|
1549
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.63B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
| – | – |
|
1550
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.17B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,233
| New | +$260K |
|
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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.