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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $4.02B | 2.68% |
25,487,302
-1,134,744
| -4% | -$187M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $2.63B | 1.76% |
26,974,540
+356,740
| +1% | +$34.5M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $1.87B | 1.25% |
29,425,608
-995,704
| -3% | -$73.2M |
|
4
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $1.67B | 1.11% |
18,470,184
+227,972
| +1% | +$24.3M |
|
5
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $1.64B | 1.09% |
12,501,368
-125,094
| -1% | -$17.7M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $1.61B | 1.07% |
17,879,346
+2,566,973
| +17% | +$312M |
|
7
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.5B | 1% |
20,826,958
-149,461
| -0.7% | -$12.2M |
|
8
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.47B | 0.98% |
27,073,756
+441,612
| +2% | +$28M |
|
9
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.43B | 0.96% |
26,661,814
+1,845,163
| +7% | +$106M |
|
10
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $1.43B | 0.95% |
49,779,713
-4,602,025
| -8% | -$196M |
|
11
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $1.39B | 0.93% |
18,945,432
+978,597
| +5% | +$76.9M |
|
12
Visa
V
$669B
| $1.37B | 0.92% |
8,509,367
+707,714
| +9% | +$133M |
|
13
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.8B
| $1.37B | 0.91% |
4,387,299
-530,540
| -11% | -$188M |
|
14
Alibaba
BABA
$273B
| $1.34B | 0.9% |
6,896,526
-195,968
| -3% | -$40.9M |
|
15
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $1.34B | 0.89% |
11,136,832
+1,298,838
| +13% | +$176M |
|
16
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $1.32B | 0.88% |
5,469,144
-15,172
| -0.3% | -$4.51M |
|
|
17
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.31B | 0.88% |
10,415,092
+3,273,766
| +46% | +$506M |
|
18
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $1.22B | 0.81% |
12,617,349
+1,929,340
| +18% | +$244M |
|
19
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $1.2B | 0.8% |
12,052,202
-465,451
| -4% | -$55.9M |
|
20
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $1.2B | 0.8% |
24,849,265
+886,375
| +4% | +$45.7M |
|
|
21
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.19B | 0.8% |
34,713,763
+11,685,945
| +51% | +$493M |
|
|
AGN
22
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.17B | 0.78% |
6,604,379
-758,024
| -10% | -$143M |
|
|
23
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.16B | 0.77% |
10,508,172
+4,191,966
| +66% | +$503M |
|
24
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.06B | 0.71% |
17,946,653
+1,560
| +0% | +$104K |
|
25
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $1.02B | 0.68% |
17,033,108
+407,508
| +2% | +$25.6M |
|
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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.