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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $178M | 0.12% |
4,446,073
-17,619
| -0.4% | -$819K |
|
202
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $178M | 0.12% |
6,531,216
-1,478,633
| -18% | -$50.1M |
|
203
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $176M | 0.12% |
3,582,715
+94,330
| +3% | +$7.4M |
|
204
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $175M | 0.12% |
1,843,208
-129,266
| -7% | -$13.6M |
|
205
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $174M | 0.12% |
1,174,353
-45,081
| -4% | -$7.26M |
|
|
RETA
206
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $174M | 0.12% |
1,201,871
-41,260
| -3% | -$7.97M |
|
207
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $173M | 0.12% |
696,903
+51,725
| +8% | +$15.3M |
|
208
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $170M | 0.11% |
1,195,772
-20,589
| -2% | -$3.5M |
|
209
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $168M | 0.11% |
923,620
-406,021
| -31% | -$94.6M |
|
210
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $166M | 0.11% |
3,473,755
+1,273,772
| +58% | +$73.3M |
|
211
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $165M | 0.11% |
674,909
-31,644
| -4% | -$8.68M |
|
212
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $165M | 0.11% |
4,047,061
+237,462
| +6% | +$12M |
|
213
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $164M | 0.11% |
1,955,827
+324,133
| +20% | +$30.8M |
|
214
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $164M | 0.11% |
4,043,857
+1,298,316
| +47% | +$63.8M |
|
215
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $163M | 0.11% |
2,666,620
+82,936
| +3% | +$6.14M |
|
216
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $162M | 0.11% |
554,520
-889
| -0.2% | -$310K |
|
217
Costco
COST
$415B
| $162M | 0.11% |
566,895
+1,102
| +0.2% | +$334K |
|
218
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $160M | 0.11% |
5,514,656
-87,959
| -2% | -$3.26M |
|
219
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $159M | 0.11% |
5,332,900
-189,746
| -3% | -$7.63M |
|
220
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $158M | 0.11% |
3,314,207
-803,195
| -20% | -$43.9M |
|
221
AT&T
T
$165B
| $157M | 0.1% |
7,112,398
+3,137,214
| +79% | +$85.7M |
|
222
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $157M | 0.1% |
5,230,877
-246,879
| -5% | -$6.54M |
|
223
Telus
TU
$16B
| $156M | 0.1% |
9,856,512
+28,516
| +0.3% | +$528K |
|
224
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $155M | 0.1% |
4,567,832
-551,776
| -11% | -$26M |
|
225
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $155M | 0.1% |
11,637,396
-212,616
| -2% | -$3.66M |
|
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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.