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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,251,275
+66,884
| +6% | +$5.32M |
|
402
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,480,148
+210,184
| +17% | +$16.3M |
|
|
TXNM
403
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,201,650
-400,571
| -15% | -$19.3M |
|
404
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $106M | 0.04% |
2,478,198
-148,676
| -6% | -$6.06M |
|
405
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $106M | 0.04% |
645,992
-436,133
| -40% | -$60.5M |
|
406
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,148,258
+371,283
| +48% | +$32M |
|
407
British American Tobacco
BTI
$132B
| $105M | 0.04% |
2,805,385
-1,475,273
| -34% | -$52.8M |
|
408
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,692,334
+162,437
| +11% | +$9.64M |
|
409
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,204,367
+258,057
| +27% | +$22.9M |
|
410
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,446,331
+143,816
| +11% | +$9.45M |
|
411
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $105M | 0.04% |
2,800,422
+8,923
| +0.3% | +$326K |
|
412
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,326,806
+4,986
| +0.4% | +$363K |
|
413
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,742,847
+124,756
| +8% | +$7.69M |
|
|
GTM
414
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,144,644
+486,487
| +29% | +$21M |
|
415
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,799,225
+51,186
| +2% | +$1.86M |
|
416
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,084,165
-19,600
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
417
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $100M | 0.04% |
2,798,370
-28,649
| -1% | -$888K |
|
418
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $100M | 0.04% |
528,280
+51
| +0% | +$9.52K |
|
|
IPHI
419
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $100M | 0.04% |
623,700
+617,700
| +10,295% | +$86.8M |
|
|
IFFT
420
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
2,442,242
+250,000
| +11% | +$10.4M |
|
421
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
2,740,890
+552,712
| +25% | +$18.2M |
|
|
WTRU
422
DELISTED
Essential Utilities, Inc.6.00% Tangible Equity Units
WTRU
| $99M | 0.04% |
1,596,700
+20,550
| +1% | +$1.19M |
|
423
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $99M | 0.04% |
3,610,462
+1,215,353
| +51% | +$29M |
|
424
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $98.6M | 0.04% |
1,307,742
+103,290
| +9% | +$6.18M |
|
|
NARI
425
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $97.9M | 0.04% |
1,121,793
+355,200
| +46% | +$25.1M |
|
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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.