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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
1,409,226
-3,480
| -0.2% | -$112K |
|
602
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
380,618
+18,355
| +5% | +$2.13M |
|
603
American Well
AMWL
$181M
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
87,543
+68,461
| +359% | +$39.6M |
|
604
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
3,149,159
-99,573
| -3% | -$1.32M |
|
|
PLG
605
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
9,466,577
-400,000
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
606
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
1,233,110
-624
| -0.1% | -$17.7K |
|
|
INCE
607
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$132M
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,000,277
-1
| -0% | -$41 |
|
608
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,294,564
-45,727
| -3% | -$1.57M |
|
609
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
724,483
-228,502
| -24% | -$13M |
|
610
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$850M
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
+1,322,081
| New | +$35.8M |
|
|
ECOL
611
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,140,665
+82,075
| +8% | +$2.84M |
|
612
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
687,977
+30,389
| +5% | +$1.48M |
|
613
Kforce
KFRC
$983M
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
978,830
+300,083
| +44% | +$11.9M |
|
614
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
342,846
+174,062
| +103% | +$19.7M |
|
615
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
447,450
+69,209
| +18% | +$5.69M |
|
|
ONEM
616
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
933,757
+201,068
| +27% | +$6.87M |
|
617
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
371,555
+17,919
| +5% | +$1.59M |
|
|
ZGNX
618
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
2,015,567
+1,663,801
| +473% | +$34M |
|
619
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
589,294
-300,158
| -34% | -$18.9M |
|
620
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
+274,312
| New | +$40.5M |
|
621
Avnet
AVT
$7.33B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,144,622
+110,913
| +11% | +$3.29M |
|
622
Corteva
CTVA
$59.7B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,024,413
-156,029
| -13% | -$5.58M |
|
623
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$375M
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
440,117
+32,561
| +8% | +$2.99M |
|
624
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
2,906,438
-74,496
| -2% | -$861K |
|
|
OSH
625
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
639,800
+41,940
| +7% | +$2.2M |
|
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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.