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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $116M | 0.05% |
2,051,362
-758,983
| -27% | -$37.2M |
|
377
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $116M | 0.05% |
473,852
-120,445
| -20% | -$31.1M |
|
378
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $116M | 0.05% |
2,464,605
+412,045
| +20% | +$18.6M |
|
379
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $116M | 0.05% |
700,061
+29,798
| +4% | +$4.85M |
|
380
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $116M | 0.05% |
2,514,165
+166,680
| +7% | +$7.02M |
|
|
WCN
381
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,121,050
-54,180
| -5% | -$5.6M |
|
382
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $115M | 0.05% |
400,204
+134,344
| +51% | +$34M |
|
383
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $115M | 0.05% |
724,995
-11,639
| -2% | -$1.77M |
|
384
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $115M | 0.05% |
3,688,534
-689,581
| -16% | -$17.5M |
|
385
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $115M | 0.05% |
961,510
-398,286
| -29% | -$48.6M |
|
386
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $114M | 0.05% |
5,823,594
+2,698,817
| +86% | +$50.3M |
|
387
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,949,714
+13,703
| +0.7% | +$783K |
|
388
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $113M | 0.05% |
736,710
+109,511
| +17% | +$15.9M |
|
389
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,423,533
-218,414
| -8% | -$9.67M |
|
390
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $113M | 0.05% |
293,213
+32,773
| +13% | +$11M |
|
391
Envista
NVST
$4.28B
| $113M | 0.05% |
3,336,586
-867,607
| -21% | -$25.2M |
|
392
Timken Company
TKR
$9.82B
| $112M | 0.05% |
1,442,852
+880,235
| +156% | +$59.9M |
|
|
AEPPL
393
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Unit
AEPPL
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,227,500
+75,000
| +3% | +$3.84M |
|
394
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $111M | 0.05% |
783,539
+201,665
| +35% | +$26M |
|
395
Burlington
BURL
$22B
| $111M | 0.05% |
423,803
+20,198
| +5% | +$4.5M |
|
396
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
4,789,495
+634,720
| +15% | +$14.8M |
|
397
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,436,082
+597,202
| +71% | +$42.1M |
|
398
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $109M | 0.05% |
565,598
-497
| -0.1% | -$83.6K |
|
399
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $108M | 0.05% |
2,501,823
-1,032,741
| -29% | -$38.9M |
|
400
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $108M | 0.05% |
821,692
+345,142
| +72% | +$41.5M |
|
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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.