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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $304M | 0.15% |
7,869,492
-2,037
| -0% | -$84.8K |
|
|
B
177
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $303M | 0.15% |
10,784,891
-960,190
| -8% | -$27.4M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
178
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $302M | 0.15% |
+6,330,200
| New | +$302M |
|
179
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $302M | 0.15% |
4,048,531
+534,469
| +15% | +$40.9M |
|
180
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $300M | 0.15% |
833,005
+141,171
| +20% | +$49.8M |
|
181
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $299M | 0.15% |
4,967,181
+27,006
| +0.5% | +$1.63M |
|
182
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $298M | 0.14% |
2,086,893
+261,183
| +14% | +$30.8M |
|
183
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $295M | 0.14% |
2,328,602
-1,780,285
| -43% | -$221M |
|
184
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $294M | 0.14% |
878,400
-350,400
| -29% | -$116M |
|
185
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $289M | 0.14% |
829,678
+15,974
| +2% | +$5.52M |
|
186
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $288M | 0.14% |
3,354,186
+337,906
| +11% | +$27M |
|
187
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $287M | 0.14% |
4,085,986
-155,932
| -4% | -$11.2M |
|
|
AVLR
188
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $281M | 0.14% |
2,204,722
+586,069
| +36% | +$74.4M |
|
189
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $280M | 0.14% |
5,441,528
+199,766
| +4% | +$10.4M |
|
190
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $280M | 0.14% |
1,475,001
-401
| -0% | -$73.1K |
|
191
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $279M | 0.14% |
955,188
+14,484
| +2% | +$3.8M |
|
192
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $277M | 0.13% |
5,239,959
-546,225
| -9% | -$28.6M |
|
193
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $275M | 0.13% |
1,391,663
+4,385
| +0.3% | +$939K |
|
194
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $274M | 0.13% |
8,318,545
+1,358,111
| +20% | +$41.6M |
|
195
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $273M | 0.13% |
2,383,072
+205,224
| +9% | +$22.7M |
|
196
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $267M | 0.13% |
21,677,338
-409,044
| -2% | -$5.7M |
|
197
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $264M | 0.13% |
7,243,540
-1,070,860
| -13% | -$35.9M |
|
198
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $262M | 0.13% |
+1,043,060
| New | +$248M |
|
199
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $261M | 0.13% |
5,572,250
+160,677
| +3% | +$7.91M |
|
200
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $256M | 0.12% |
5,191,396
+242,632
| +5% | +$12M |
|
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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.