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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMTC
551
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
1,735,194
-1,153
| -0.1% | -$33.7K |
|
552
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $52.7M | 0.02% |
900,888
-56,626
| -6% | -$3.21M |
|
553
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
84,841
+83,167
| +4,968% | +$45.7M |
|
554
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$997M
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
+1,849,405
| New | +$51.5M |
|
555
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
1,344,277
+251,730
| +23% | +$9.47M |
|
556
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
1,425,529
-2,034
| -0.1% | -$69.9K |
|
557
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.4B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
764,679
+22,873
| +3% | +$1.48M |
|
|
SKX
558
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
+1,434,045
| New | +$48.8M |
|
|
UNVR
559
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
2,701,559
-1,563,735
| -37% | -$28.2M |
|
560
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
682,296
-208,695
| -23% | -$12.6M |
|
561
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
173,523
-1,692
| -1% | -$463K |
|
562
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
957,004
+50,154
| +6% | +$2.49M |
|
563
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
696,889
+545
| +0.1% | +$37K |
|
|
TRIL
564
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
3,447,134
+665,694
| +24% | +$9.6M |
|
565
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
329,081
-21,049
| -6% | -$2.95M |
|
|
CHNGU
566
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
790,000
| – | – |
|
567
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
1,529,322
+4,205
| +0.3% | +$121K |
|
568
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
356,356
+13,177
| +4% | +$1.79M |
|
569
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $50M | 0.02% |
2,772,895
-1,118,540
| -29% | -$15.4M |
|
|
ATVI
570
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
537,259
+211,478
| +65% | +$17.2M |
|
|
RVNC
571
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,755,863
-822,170
| -32% | -$21.3M |
|
|
BECN
572
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,234,610
+56,218
| +5% | +$2.05M |
|
573
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$315M
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,817,068
+304,632
| +20% | +$7.43M |
|
|
XLRN
574
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $49M | 0.02% |
382,644
+132
| +0% | +$15.5K |
|
575
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,556,954
+6,783
| +0.4% | +$158K |
|
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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.