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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
1,001,913
-425
| -0% | -$23.6K |
|
|
MAGN
527
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$488M
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
273,763
+36,136
| +15% | +$7.26M |
|
|
PPLI
528
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
563,308
-456
| -0.1% | -$34.9K |
|
|
CUB
529
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
937,260
-83,303
| -8% | -$5.07M |
|
530
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
14,171
-302
| -2% | -$1.26M |
|
531
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
206,807
-26,045
| -11% | -$6.73M |
|
|
BPMC
532
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
510,716
-375
| -0.1% | -$39.5K |
|
533
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $57M | 0.02% |
583,582
+94,664
| +19% | +$9.42M |
|
534
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
2,918,693
-1,915,429
| -40% | -$31.1M |
|
535
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
673,800
+42,437
| +7% | +$3.52M |
|
536
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $56M | 0.02% |
1,118,204
-73,218
| -6% | -$3.11M |
|
|
DGNR.U
537
DELISTED
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-f
DGNR.U
| $56M | 0.02% |
4,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
BZUN
538
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
1,624,499
-184,189
| -10% | -$6.75M |
|
539
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
2,772,800
+38,400
| +1% | +$687K |
|
540
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
617,237
+226,888
| +58% | +$18.7M |
|
541
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
1,010,563
+3,117
| +0.3% | +$159K |
|
542
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
147,600
-730,800
| -83% | -$259M |
|
543
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
379,361
+68,534
| +22% | +$8.84M |
|
544
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
567,990
+7,155
| +1% | +$642K |
|
545
Vontier
VNT
$4.33B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
+1,625,677
| New | +$50.2M |
|
546
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
738,914
+35,054
| +5% | +$2.23M |
|
547
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
973,262
+707
| +0.1% | +$38.8K |
|
548
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
1,137,884
+69
| +0% | +$3.2K |
|
549
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
525,681
+489,893
| +1,369% | +$46M |
|
550
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
3,098,649
-835,127
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
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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.