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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $77M | 0.03% |
772,896
-9,277
| -1% | -$938K |
|
477
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.8B
| $76M | 0.03% |
3,281,248
+2,352,817
| +253% | +$47.5M |
|
478
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
944,585
+155,885
| +20% | +$11.6M |
|
479
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
633,018
+255,174
| +68% | +$26.1M |
|
480
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $75.7M | 0.03% |
1,484,385
-1,210,022
| -45% | -$54.2M |
|
|
VRN
481
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
32,404,870
+4,092,331
| +14% | +$7M |
|
482
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
1,077,465
-166
| -0% | -$10.3K |
|
483
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
6,008,120
+988,690
| +20% | +$11.2M |
|
484
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
461,306
-235,380
| -34% | -$37.4M |
|
485
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
419,771
-6,000
| -1% | -$1.31M |
|
|
ALX
486
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $72.8M | 0.03% |
262,454
| – | – |
|
|
DENN
487
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $72M | 0.03% |
4,907,288
+2,932,301
| +148% | +$33.6M |
|
|
PCGU
488
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
585,000
| – | – |
|
489
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
12,584,489
-323,219
| -3% | -$1.97M |
|
490
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
1,093,983
+584
| +0.1% | +$35.6K |
|
491
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.72B
| $70M | 0.03% |
1,821,916
+998,870
| +121% | +$33.5M |
|
492
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
942,000
-1,327,000
| -58% | -$90.8M |
|
493
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
754,942
-362,200
| -32% | -$22.5M |
|
494
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
1,019,912
+142,479
| +16% | +$8.54M |
|
495
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $68.2M | 0.03% |
1,540,299
-214,695
| -12% | -$9.69M |
|
496
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
724,792
+31,665
| +5% | +$2.93M |
|
497
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $66.3M | 0.03% |
941,163
+125,469
| +15% | +$5.8M |
|
498
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $66.3M | 0.03% |
966,611
-2,346
| -0.2% | -$149K |
|
499
Grocery Outlet
GO
$891M
| $66M | 0.03% |
1,680,879
+188,651
| +13% | +$7.62M |
|
500
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
967,238
-151,034
| -14% | -$9.6M |
|
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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.