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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCUE
351
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units
DCUE
| $132M | 0.06% |
1,313,390
+350,590
| +36% | +$36.1M |
|
352
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $131M | 0.06% |
+3,810,875
| New | +$124M |
|
353
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $130M | 0.06% |
665,298
-23,206
| -3% | -$4.06M |
|
354
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $130M | 0.05% |
7,288,727
+83,476
| +1% | +$1.33M |
|
355
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $129M | 0.05% |
708,781
+31,386
| +5% | +$5.32M |
|
356
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,202,305
-87,078
| -4% | -$5.07M |
|
357
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $127M | 0.05% |
403,605
-55,545
| -12% | -$15.7M |
|
358
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,274,819
+147,319
| +13% | +$13.5M |
|
359
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $126M | 0.05% |
825,062
-76,751
| -9% | -$9.07M |
|
|
AEPPZ
360
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $124M | 0.05% |
2,446,600
+750,000
| +44% | +$38.6M |
|
361
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $123M | 0.05% |
1,330,264
+10,280
| +0.8% | +$918K |
|
362
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,273,040
+35,470
| +2% | +$1.8M |
|
363
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $123M | 0.05% |
5,619,152
-21,861
| -0.4% | -$413K |
|
|
SIVB
364
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $123M | 0.05% |
316,277
-12,808
| -4% | -$4.15M |
|
365
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $122M | 0.05% |
732,063
+16,630
| +2% | +$2.75M |
|
366
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,664,440
+101,120
| +6% | +$6.92M |
|
367
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $121M | 0.05% |
5,446,793
-354,384
| -6% | -$7.22M |
|
368
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $121M | 0.05% |
5,813,789
+279,410
| +5% | +$5.64M |
|
369
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $120M | 0.05% |
763,724
-234
| -0% | -$35.3K |
|
370
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $120M | 0.05% |
8,193,860
-1,359,834
| -14% | -$17.6M |
|
371
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $120M | 0.05% |
990,795
-6,104
| -0.6% | -$687K |
|
372
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $120M | 0.05% |
4,340,450
+382,090
| +10% | +$8.21M |
|
373
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $119M | 0.05% |
679,406
+50,760
| +8% | +$7.52M |
|
374
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,914,285
+68,304
| +4% | +$4.18M |
|
375
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $117M | 0.05% |
285,618
+80,608
| +39% | +$33.5M |
|
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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.