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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,963
| New | +$255K |
|
1577
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.04B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,105
| New | +$168K |
|
1578
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,449
| New | +$234K |
|
1579
Fox Class B
FOX
$20.7B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
8,221
+186
| +2% | +$4.93K |
|
1580
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,928
| New | +$242K |
|
1581
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,679
| New | +$230K |
|
|
HMSY
1582
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
9,527
+527
| +6% | +$15.5K |
|
1583
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.3B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,728
| New | +$216K |
|
|
PCH
1584
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
5,393
+131
| +2% | +$5.6K |
|
1585
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,214
| New | +$231K |
|
1586
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
30,901
| – | – |
|
1587
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,418
| New | +$222K |
|
|
CEO
1588
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,327
| New | +$256K |
|
1589
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.1B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,365
| New | +$236K |
|
|
MDC
1590
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,104
| New | +$203K |
|
|
SVM
1591
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.13B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,700
| New | +$227K |
|
|
PRSP
1592
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,278
| New | +$238K |
|
1593
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,922
| New | +$239K |
|
1594
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$2.92B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
2,604
+620
| +31% | +$51K |
|
|
ANAT
1595
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
3,218
+144
| +5% | +$10.5K |
|
1596
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
5,323
+273
| +5% | +$11.6K |
|
1597
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.86B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,856
| New | +$198K |
|
1598
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$28.9B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
4,221
| – | – |
|
|
DNKN
1599
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,573
| New | +$186K |
|
1600
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$552M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,289
| New | +$207K |
|
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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.