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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $250M | 0.12% |
3,624,653
-391,506
| -10% | -$26.7M |
|
202
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $248M | 0.12% |
694,934
-893
| -0.1% | -$308K |
|
203
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $245M | 0.12% |
1,166,266
-7,695
| -0.7% | -$1.61M |
|
204
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $244M | 0.12% |
3,212,819
+9,453
| +0.3% | +$713K |
|
205
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $244M | 0.12% |
2,247,671
-768,753
| -25% | -$93.6M |
|
206
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $243M | 0.12% |
5,314,127
-11,315
| -0.2% | -$493K |
|
207
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $241M | 0.12% |
5,023,512
-350,213
| -7% | -$16M |
|
208
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $239M | 0.12% |
2,894,988
+97,630
| +3% | +$8.32M |
|
|
XLNX
209
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $238M | 0.12% |
2,282,221
+55,883
| +3% | +$5.74M |
|
210
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $238M | 0.12% |
698,221
+142,480
| +26% | +$52.8M |
|
211
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $232M | 0.11% |
1,603,727
-755,406
| -32% | -$107M |
|
|
COUP
212
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $232M | 0.11% |
847,011
+40,623
| +5% | +$11.8M |
|
213
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $232M | 0.11% |
1,198,437
-6,624
| -0.5% | -$1.26M |
|
214
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $231M | 0.11% |
8,050,674
+3,605,210
| +81% | +$113M |
|
215
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $227M | 0.11% |
3,906,226
+283,693
| +8% | +$15.6M |
|
216
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $226M | 0.11% |
4,874,102
-197,729
| -4% | -$9.21M |
|
217
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $225M | 0.11% |
811,560
-87,088
| -10% | -$23.6M |
|
|
RDS.A
218
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $224M | 0.11% |
8,896,902
-10,657,993
| -55% | -$322M |
|
219
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $223M | 0.11% |
2,012,132
+1,308,052
| +186% | +$139M |
|
|
ANSS
220
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $222M | 0.11% |
678,771
+45,773
| +7% | +$14.3M |
|
221
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $221M | 0.11% |
2,366,437
+114,096
| +5% | +$10.2M |
|
222
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $219M | 0.11% |
8,675,713
+349,149
| +4% | +$8.83M |
|
223
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $219M | 0.11% |
2,623,004
-4,624
| -0.2% | -$396K |
|
|
GWPH
224
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $217M | 0.11% |
2,232,259
+134,560
| +6% | +$15.5M |
|
225
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $216M | 0.1% |
9,576,594
-181,254
| -2% | -$4.17M |
|
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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.