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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $271M | 0.18% |
1,855,918
+848,186
| +84% | +$157M |
|
152
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $271M | 0.18% |
9,180,223
-53,080
| -0.6% | -$1.97M |
|
153
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $269M | 0.18% |
10,232,435
+58,657
| +0.6% | +$1.84M |
|
154
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $267M | 0.18% |
1,385,838
-69,381
| -5% | -$17.7M |
|
155
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $264M | 0.18% |
6,097,228
-849,920
| -12% | -$55.5M |
|
|
156
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $264M | 0.18% |
4,377,202
-6,065,027
| -58% | -$395M |
|
157
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $260M | 0.17% |
1,091,795
-55,194
| -5% | -$12.7M |
|
158
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $259M | 0.17% |
2,902,750
+193,830
| +7% | +$18.2M |
|
159
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $258M | 0.17% |
761,274
+1,802
| +0.2% | +$709K |
|
|
SCHW
160
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $257M | 0.17% |
7,639,370
+829,748
| +12% | +$34.8M |
|
161
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $257M | 0.17% |
3,211,201
-793,064
| -20% | -$75M |
|
162
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $256M | 0.17% |
12,045,600
+494,362
| +4% | +$14.8M |
|
163
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $252M | 0.17% |
1,379,830
+162,320
| +13% | +$34.5M |
|
164
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $246M | 0.16% |
1,017,100
-5,803
| -0.6% | -$1.51M |
|
165
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $246M | 0.16% |
5,520,582
+50,274
| +0.9% | +$2.53M |
|
166
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $245M | 0.16% |
13,473,036
+1,780,908
| +15% | +$42.5M |
|
|
DISCK
167
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $245M | 0.16% |
13,977,128
+648,841
| +5% | +$16.7M |
|
168
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $241M | 0.16% |
8,579,340
+7,002
| +0.1% | +$225K |
|
169
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $238M | 0.16% |
8,225,292
+353,309
| +4% | +$15.3M |
|
170
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $235M | 0.16% |
9,804,250
-1,672,340
| -15% | -$48.2M |
|
171
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $235M | 0.16% |
12,494,786
-2,355,047
| -16% | -$76.8M |
|
172
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $232M | 0.15% |
781,355
-16,126
| -2% | -$5M |
|
173
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $229M | 0.15% |
875,463
+10,345
| +1% | +$2.94M |
|
|
B
174
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $226M | 0.15% |
12,339,955
-15,273,207
| -55% | -$286M |
|
175
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $225M | 0.15% |
1,638,496
+235,661
| +17% | +$32.9M |
|
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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.