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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $144M | 0.06% |
3,147,331
-262,545
| -8% | -$10.1M |
|
327
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $143M | 0.06% |
2,872,004
-61,566
| -2% | -$2.68M |
|
328
Cerence
CRNC
$382M
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,423,938
+616,102
| +76% | +$45.9M |
|
329
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,278,289
-969,382
| -43% | -$103M |
|
330
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $143M | 0.06% |
743,791
+78,073
| +12% | +$14.2M |
|
331
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $140M | 0.06% |
1,916,561
+1,047,434
| +121% | +$71.6M |
|
332
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $139M | 0.06% |
6,438,813
-201,381
| -3% | -$4.46M |
|
|
SNV
333
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $139M | 0.06% |
4,292,183
+117,199
| +3% | +$3.39M |
|
334
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $139M | 0.06% |
5,960,698
-11,395
| -0.2% | -$240K |
|
335
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $139M | 0.06% |
3,296,915
+394,832
| +14% | +$15.2M |
|
336
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $138M | 0.06% |
3,490,787
-943,980
| -21% | -$36.9M |
|
337
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,367,280
-119,926
| -8% | -$11M |
|
338
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,754,257
+4,920
| +0.3% | +$394K |
|
|
AZPN
339
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,049,443
+81,839
| +8% | +$10.7M |
|
340
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $136M | 0.06% |
301,780
+212,532
| +238% | +$84.7M |
|
341
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $136M | 0.06% |
639,631
+6,094
| +1% | +$1.22M |
|
342
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $136M | 0.06% |
1,710,811
+8,837
| +0.5% | +$682K |
|
343
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $136M | 0.06% |
2,210,257
+698,784
| +46% | +$41.8M |
|
344
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$84.8B
| $136M | 0.06% |
824,774
+217,243
| +36% | +$31.8M |
|
345
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $135M | 0.06% |
727,699
-166,901
| -19% | -$28.1M |
|
346
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $134M | 0.06% |
4,380,482
+64,909
| +2% | +$1.98M |
|
347
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,687,887
-66,828
| -4% | -$4.76M |
|
348
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $134M | 0.06% |
1,809,283
-744,520
| -29% | -$55.8M |
|
349
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $133M | 0.06% |
2,214,620
-37,612
| -2% | -$2.17M |
|
350
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $132M | 0.06% |
2,493,728
+1,163,124
| +87% | +$45.3M |
|
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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.