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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.51B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
2,650,231
+72,039
| +3% | +$1.57M |
|
502
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
1,304,674
-14,792
| -1% | -$720K |
|
503
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
+460,800
| New | +$61.8M |
|
504
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
678,323
-346,852
| -34% | -$30.5M |
|
|
MRTX
505
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $63.8M | 0.03% |
290,365
+76,121
| +36% | +$16.5M |
|
506
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
660,411
+14,796
| +2% | +$1.35M |
|
507
SiTime
SITM
$16.6B
| $63M | 0.03% |
562,500
| – | – |
|
508
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
731,657
+101,608
| +16% | +$8.12M |
|
509
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
1,171,173
+15,979
| +1% | +$825K |
|
510
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $62M | 0.03% |
1,151,973
+600
| +0.1% | +$27.1K |
|
511
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,156,001
-215,501
| -16% | -$11M |
|
512
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
2,244,576
-323,052
| -13% | -$7.07M |
|
513
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
914,271
-737,414
| -45% | -$47.8M |
|
514
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
1,001,744
+215
| +0% | +$14.2K |
|
515
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,305,888
-4,975,453
| -79% | -$237M |
|
516
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
765,876
-1,720
| -0.2% | -$125K |
|
517
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
205,937
-16,381
| -7% | -$4.5M |
|
518
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
2,153,695
+111,500
| +5% | +$3.12M |
|
519
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
3,015,081
+252,556
| +9% | +$4.81M |
|
520
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $59.8M | 0.03% |
1,648,424
+14,835
| +0.9% | +$531K |
|
521
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
1,093,501
-5,291
| -0.5% | -$227K |
|
522
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
5,838,276
| – | – |
|
|
DCT
523
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $59M | 0.03% |
1,363,435
+549,704
| +68% | +$23.3M |
|
524
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $59M | 0.03% |
2,937,969
-5,996
| -0.2% | -$101K |
|
525
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
704,977
+29,006
| +4% | +$2.28M |
|
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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.