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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
1,356,346
+20,773
| +2% | +$1.33M |
|
427
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
1,622,658
+12,705
| +0.8% | +$677K |
|
428
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
1,070,012
+1,294
| +0.1% | +$103K |
|
429
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $95.9M | 0.04% |
2,663,326
-3,317,808
| -55% | -$118M |
|
|
GBT
430
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
2,189,962
+262,925
| +14% | +$13M |
|
431
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $94.3M | 0.04% |
970,488
-104,893
| -10% | -$9.06M |
|
432
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $93M | 0.04% |
2,794,705
-111,779
| -4% | -$4.08M |
|
433
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
512,821
+8,656
| +2% | +$1.46M |
|
434
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
917,772
+562,843
| +159% | +$47M |
|
435
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $91M | 0.04% |
7,011,924
-16,109
| -0.2% | -$166K |
|
436
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
521,048
-30,000
| -5% | -$4.91M |
|
437
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
448,603
-114,107
| -20% | -$18.1M |
|
438
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
336,509
-45,976
| -12% | -$11.1M |
|
439
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
357,461
+219,383
| +159% | +$52.2M |
|
440
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
673,001
-3,364
| -0.5% | -$439K |
|
441
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $88.6M | 0.04% |
706,694
-31,230
| -4% | -$4.21M |
|
442
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.65B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
1,969,732
+365,678
| +23% | +$15.2M |
|
443
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $88.3M | 0.04% |
2,094,237
+44,029
| +2% | +$1.86M |
|
444
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $88.2M | 0.04% |
950,676
-123,573
| -12% | -$10.8M |
|
445
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $87.3M | 0.04% |
1,845,127
+4,964
| +0.3% | +$221K |
|
446
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $87M | 0.04% |
3,421,115
-28,395
| -0.8% | -$703K |
|
447
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $86.3M | 0.04% |
6,969,183
-171,842
| -2% | -$1.97M |
|
448
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $86M | 0.04% |
739,284
+3,134
| +0.4% | +$341K |
|
|
BSMX
449
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $85.8M | 0.04% |
16,655,169
-181,405
| -1% | -$821K |
|
450
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $85.8M | 0.04% |
894,870
-635,290
| -42% | -$61.4M |
|
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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.