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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $85.4M | 0.04% |
928,371
-179,513
| -16% | -$17.5M |
|
452
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $84.8M | 0.04% |
708,119
+115,962
| +20% | +$13.4M |
|
453
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.27B
| $84M | 0.04% |
3,552,427
-659,617
| -16% | -$14.3M |
|
454
3M
MMM
$89B
| $84M | 0.04% |
574,471
+83,771
| +17% | +$11.9M |
|
455
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
1,582,588
+1,548,255
| +4,510% | +$68.8M |
|
456
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $82.7M | 0.04% |
436,791
-1,849
| -0.4% | -$284K |
|
457
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $82.6M | 0.04% |
839,099
+26,898
| +3% | +$2.68M |
|
|
AXON
458
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $82.5M | 0.03% |
672,988
-227,137
| -25% | -$26.1M |
|
459
Franklin Municipal Green Bond ETF
FLMB
$75M
| $82.1M | 0.03% |
2,999,043
+1,567,921
| +110% | +$42.3M |
|
460
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $82M | 0.03% |
1,055,738
+238,000
| +29% | +$16.6M |
|
461
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $81.7M | 0.03% |
11,001,933
+9,998,840
| +997% | +$70.7M |
|
462
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $81.6M | 0.03% |
877,282
+368,408
| +72% | +$34.5M |
|
|
COHR
463
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
542,795
+523,567
| +2,723% | +$67M |
|
464
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
4,277,442
-2,484,271
| -37% | -$42.6M |
|
465
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $80.8M | 0.03% |
4,820,179
+1,394,697
| +41% | +$20.5M |
|
466
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $80.8M | 0.03% |
1,986,930
-107,448
| -5% | -$4.58M |
|
467
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.63B
| $80.8M | 0.03% |
532,293
-773,683
| -59% | -$94.2M |
|
468
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $79.8M | 0.03% |
1,665,165
+385,850
| +30% | +$17.6M |
|
469
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $79.8M | 0.03% |
9,122,748
+863
| +0% | +$7.66K |
|
470
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $79.5M | 0.03% |
827,601
+236,461
| +40% | +$20.7M |
|
471
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $79.5M | 0.03% |
1,449,937
+380,545
| +36% | +$13.9M |
|
472
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $79.2M | 0.03% |
519,715
-64,352
| -11% | -$8.96M |
|
473
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $78.9M | 0.03% |
1,041,455
-134,154
| -11% | -$8.74M |
|
474
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
1,305,416
+100,289
| +8% | +$5.38M |
|
475
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
565,423
-36,379
| -6% | -$4.82M |
|
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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.