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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$379M
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
+222,692
| New | +$36.9M |
|
577
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,087,016
-82,241
| -7% | -$3.56M |
|
578
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
746,779
+178,489
| +31% | +$9.2M |
|
579
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
390,430
-290,481
| -43% | -$32.1M |
|
580
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
238,541
+39,198
| +20% | +$7.45M |
|
581
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
205,835
+18,127
| +10% | +$4.16M |
|
582
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
501,719
+1,245
| +0.2% | +$109K |
|
583
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
185,167
+179,799
| +3,349% | +$44.6M |
|
584
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
992,207
-2,850
| -0.3% | -$114K |
|
|
NVTA
585
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,117,750
+764,266
| +216% | +$36.5M |
|
586
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,041,334
+228,598
| +28% | +$8.82M |
|
587
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
2,061,728
-60,234
| -3% | -$1.44M |
|
588
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
221,382
+16,355
| +8% | +$3.49M |
|
589
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,872,685
| – | – |
|
590
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
701,035
-1,122,779
| -62% | -$62.4M |
|
591
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,015,312
-1,161
| -0.1% | -$48K |
|
592
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
302,559
+10,899
| +4% | +$1.6M |
|
593
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $46M | 0.02% |
347,702
-279,881
| -45% | -$31.5M |
|
594
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $46M | 0.02% |
494,177
+32,062
| +7% | +$2.74M |
|
595
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.7B
| $46M | 0.02% |
527,405
+143,962
| +38% | +$12.2M |
|
|
DOOR
596
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
465,579
-381
| -0.1% | -$37K |
|
597
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
306,511
+108,971
| +55% | +$13.9M |
|
|
MTOR
598
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
1,615,930
+1,061,808
| +192% | +$28.1M |
|
599
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
354,094
-3,009
| -0.8% | -$339K |
|
600
Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF
FLSP
$1.02B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
2,283,975
+2,600
| +0.1% | +$55.3K |
|
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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.