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 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$561M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$391M |
| 3 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$332M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
|
+$453M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$386M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$358M |
| 5 |
International Paper
IP
|
+$332M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.7% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $187M | 0.08% |
3,361,373
+508,614
| +18% | +$27.9M |
|
277
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $184M | 0.08% |
2,043,793
+365,500
| +22% | +$26.7M |
|
278
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $183M | 0.08% |
4,029,648
+11,610
| +0.3% | +$496K |
|
|
ALXN
279
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $182M | 0.08% |
1,165,977
+538,775
| +86% | +$69.2M |
|
280
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $182M | 0.08% |
5,688,536
+431,775
| +8% | +$13.1M |
|
281
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $182M | 0.08% |
3,254,726
-4,385
| -0.1% | -$231K |
|
282
Cloudflare
NET
$93B
| $182M | 0.08% |
2,389,843
-764,522
| -24% | -$50.1M |
|
283
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $182M | 0.08% |
81,511
-2,528
| -3% | -$5M |
|
|
RETA
284
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $181M | 0.08% |
1,461,927
+68,273
| +5% | +$8.97M |
|
285
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $181M | 0.08% |
2,375,722
-125,934
| -5% | -$8.62M |
|
286
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $180M | 0.08% |
6,052,250
+361,597
| +6% | +$10.1M |
|
|
NVRO
287
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $179M | 0.08% |
1,036,908
-15,358
| -1% | -$2.49M |
|
288
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $179M | 0.08% |
1,167,371
-436,356
| -27% | -$67.2M |
|
|
BKI
289
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $178M | 0.08% |
2,009,225
+295,831
| +17% | +$26.9M |
|
290
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $176M | 0.07% |
4,318,409
-230,745
| -5% | -$9.47M |
|
291
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $175M | 0.07% |
995,123
-172,652
| -15% | -$28.4M |
|
292
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $174M | 0.07% |
459,362
+545
| +0.1% | +$170K |
|
293
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $173M | 0.07% |
39,768,872
+7,518
| +0% | +$27.5K |
|
294
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $172M | 0.07% |
1,455,837
-112,584
| -7% | -$13.3M |
|
295
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $172M | 0.07% |
38,826,098
-1,326,159
| -3% | -$4.96M |
|
296
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $170M | 0.07% |
2,578,520
+1,158,749
| +82% | +$69.5M |
|
297
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $169M | 0.07% |
1,425,358
-4,750
| -0.3% | -$525K |
|
298
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $169M | 0.07% |
1,237,240
+10,647
| +0.9% | +$1.25M |
|
299
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $168M | 0.07% |
1,154,134
+19,606
| +2% | +$2.71M |
|
300
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $167M | 0.07% |
4,896,367
+649,089
| +15% | +$22M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Franklin Resources held 1,998 positions worth $236B, up 14% from $207B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q4 2020 filing shows 139 new, 838 increased, 683 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF: 3,810,875 shares worth $131M. The largest sale was Alibaba, an estimated $980M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2020 buy was State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF: 3,810,875 shares worth $131M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Bank of America in Q4 2020, an estimated $561M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Alibaba, cutting an estimated $980M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Bank of America Series L in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $453M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $236B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Franklin Resources opened 139 new positions and closed 94 in Q4 2020.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $236B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.