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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $218M | 0.15% |
3,981,632
+99,943
| +3% | +$6.93M |
|
177
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| $217M | 0.15% |
4,517,831
-1,590,532
| -26% | -$85.3M |
|
178
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $216M | 0.14% |
22,217,259
+244,147
| +1% | +$3.2M |
|
179
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.1B
| $215M | 0.14% |
2,469,637
-146,065
| -6% | -$13.3M |
|
180
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $215M | 0.14% |
5,067,349
-722,101
| -12% | -$37M |
|
181
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $211M | 0.14% |
2,703,399
-80,769
| -3% | -$7.09M |
|
182
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $211M | 0.14% |
1,415,591
-1,262,084
| -47% | -$345M |
|
183
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $211M | 0.14% |
2,351,616
-66,827
| -3% | -$7.34M |
|
184
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $209M | 0.14% |
4,451,868
+172,650
| +4% | +$10.2M |
|
185
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $209M | 0.14% |
1,456,189
+48,517
| +3% | +$8.56M |
|
|
GWPH
186
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $208M | 0.14% |
2,371,792
+78,761
| +3% | +$8.34M |
|
187
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $208M | 0.14% |
13,149,657
-9,274,845
| -41% | -$191M |
|
188
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $207M | 0.14% |
1,903,508
+26,212
| +1% | +$3.78M |
|
|
CTLT
189
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $205M | 0.14% |
3,955,302
+329,810
| +9% | +$18M |
|
190
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $204M | 0.14% |
646,072
+56,942
| +10% | +$17.3M |
|
191
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $201M | 0.13% |
29,751,080
+29,001,705
| +3,870% | +$303M |
|
192
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $200M | 0.13% |
5,202,875
+1,658,116
| +47% | +$68M |
|
|
DOCU
193
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $196M | 0.13% |
2,117,028
+375,926
| +22% | +$30.2M |
|
194
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $195M | 0.13% |
4,038,071
-10,545
| -0.3% | -$577K |
|
195
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $193M | 0.13% |
28,868,234
+796,260
| +3% | +$9.49M |
|
196
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $191M | 0.13% |
5,501,182
-12,545
| -0.2% | -$548K |
|
|
ZEN
197
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $187M | 0.12% |
2,922,258
-115,903
| -4% | -$9.05M |
|
198
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $187M | 0.12% |
2,645,309
-24,408
| -0.9% | -$1.66M |
|
|
XLNX
199
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $183M | 0.12% |
2,354,065
-56,713
| -2% | -$4.94M |
|
200
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $182M | 0.12% |
3,419,702
-1,512,546
| -31% | -$81.4M |
|
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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.