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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $368M | 0.18% |
13,306,758
+663,461
| +5% | +$19.7M |
|
152
AT&T
T
$165B
| $366M | 0.18% |
17,013,597
+3,968,965
| +30% | +$88.7M |
|
153
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $364M | 0.18% |
1,577,249
+4,769
| +0.3% | +$1.13M |
|
154
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $364M | 0.18% |
3,640,406
-667,431
| -15% | -$65.8M |
|
155
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $356M | 0.17% |
10,738,180
+58,250
| +0.5% | +$2.01M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
156
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $355M | 0.17% |
7,601,050
+1,478,100
| +24% | +$70.4M |
|
157
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $352M | 0.17% |
4,408,801
-51,370
| -1% | -$4.01M |
|
158
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $351M | 0.17% |
6,281,341
| – | – |
|
159
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $350M | 0.17% |
5,751,720
-46,070
| -0.8% | -$2.63M |
|
160
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $349M | 0.17% |
3,476,691
+1,800,366
| +107% | +$177M |
|
161
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $347M | 0.17% |
2,505,007
-621,618
| -20% | -$91.8M |
|
|
SOLN
162
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $341M | 0.17% |
7,327,800
+2,150,200
| +42% | +$98.6M |
|
163
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $340M | 0.16% |
770,219
+287,156
| +59% | +$119M |
|
164
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $340M | 0.16% |
7,879,582
-35,867
| -0.5% | -$1.46M |
|
165
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $339M | 0.16% |
8,451,284
-27,278
| -0.3% | -$1.08M |
|
166
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $336M | 0.16% |
3,062,851
-104,764
| -3% | -$11.7M |
|
167
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $334M | 0.16% |
2,061,442
+59,051
| +3% | +$9.19M |
|
|
Y
168
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $333M | 0.16% |
639,781
+98,147
| +18% | +$51.6M |
|
169
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $328M | 0.16% |
889,194
-91,428
| -9% | -$34.2M |
|
170
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $328M | 0.16% |
4,563,023
-1,062,821
| -19% | -$71.1M |
|
171
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $326M | 0.16% |
2,466,377
+579,953
| +31% | +$75.8M |
|
172
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $325M | 0.16% |
1,193,860
+51,163
| +4% | +$14.1M |
|
|
INFO
173
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $313M | 0.15% |
3,989,972
-655,995
| -14% | -$52.2M |
|
174
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $313M | 0.15% |
5,096,842
+3,951
| +0.1% | +$242K |
|
|
ZEN
175
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $309M | 0.15% |
3,003,998
+431,019
| +17% | +$40.3M |
|
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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.