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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Dominion Energy
D
$62.5B
| $1.56B | 0.66% |
20,706,491
+53,780
| +0.3% | +$4.27M |
|
|
27
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.1B
| $1.5B | 0.64% |
5,507,975
+1,257,823
| +30% | +$354M |
|
28
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.02B
| $1.49B | 0.63% |
56,894,127
-3,463,267
| -6% | -$90.9M |
|
29
NextEra Energy
NEE
$186B
| $1.45B | 0.61% |
18,831,830
+184,886
| +1% | +$13.8M |
|
30
Nike
NKE
$62.1B
| $1.44B | 0.61% |
10,168,582
-117,595
| -1% | -$15.6M |
|
31
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $1.44B | 0.61% |
20,087,258
+308,809
| +2% | +$20.3M |
|
32
Stryker
SYK
$126B
| $1.4B | 0.59% |
5,702,883
-75,725
| -1% | -$17.2M |
|
33
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $1.39B | 0.59% |
6,691,874
+628,905
| +10% | +$126M |
|
34
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $1.38B | 0.58% |
9,344,571
+283,775
| +3% | +$37.6M |
|
35
Linde
LIN
$236B
| $1.37B | 0.58% |
5,195,023
+89,875
| +2% | +$22.1M |
|
36
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.09T
| $1.32B | 0.56% |
100,822,360
+5,155,840
| +5% | +$69M |
|
37
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $1.28B | 0.54% |
4,686,726
+625,512
| +15% | +$171M |
|
38
Coca-Cola
KO
$353B
| $1.26B | 0.53% |
22,958,611
+409,664
| +2% | +$21.2M |
|
39
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $1.25B | 0.53% |
5,343,413
+233,494
| +5% | +$48.4M |
|
40
Accenture
ACN
$88.9B
| $1.24B | 0.52% |
4,730,634
+11,991
| +0.3% | +$2.87M |
|
41
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $1.2B | 0.51% |
3,422,217
+306,917
| +10% | +$103M |
|
42
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $1.17B | 0.5% |
10,695,663
+588,538
| +6% | +$64M |
|
43
Adobe
ADBE
$88.5B
| $1.15B | 0.49% |
2,294,477
+95,353
| +4% | +$46.1M |
|
44
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $1.1B | 0.46% |
12,518,680
+76,760
| +0.6% | +$6.48M |
|
45
MetLife
MET
$60.3B
| $1.09B | 0.46% |
23,315,631
+4,694,621
| +25% | +$203M |
|
46
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $1.09B | 0.46% |
3,854,278
-65,866
| -2% | -$18.5M |
|
47
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.05B
| $1.08B | 0.46% |
28,405,251
+3,174,288
| +13% | +$116M |
|
48
Shopify
SHOP
$147B
| $1.07B | 0.45% |
9,455,880
+636,090
| +7% | +$66.8M |
|
49
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $1.06B | 0.45% |
5,388,758
+126,623
| +2% | +$25.4M |
|
50
Target
TGT
$62.3B
| $1.06B | 0.45% |
5,997,186
-982,933
| -14% | -$164M |
|
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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.