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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORLA
626
Orla Mining
ORLA
$3.48B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
+7,216,752
| New | +$37.1M |
|
|
FLIC
627
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
2,161,091
-208
| -0% | -$3.51K |
|
628
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$6.06B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,084,518
+75,791
| +8% | +$2.47M |
|
629
Forte Biosciences
FBRX
$1.12B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
42,155
+3,401
| +9% | +$3.2M |
|
630
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
2,549,811
-1,874
| -0.1% | -$24.9K |
|
|
ENV
631
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
462,977
+20,194
| +5% | +$1.63M |
|
632
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $38M | 0.02% |
710,432
+627
| +0.1% | +$31.1K |
|
633
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
430,940
+25,451
| +6% | +$2.02M |
|
634
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$12.7B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
481,747
+1,670
| +0.3% | +$124K |
|
635
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
2,349,869
+2,258,432
| +2,470% | +$39M |
|
636
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
926,837
-172,063
| -16% | -$6.34M |
|
637
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,372,001
+724,692
| +112% | +$17.1M |
|
|
NAV
638
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
839,135
-1,350,800
| -62% | -$58.9M |
|
639
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
457,054
-129,208
| -22% | -$9.39M |
|
|
MSP
640
DELISTED
Datto Holding Corp.
MSP
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
+1,357,375
| New | +$38.5M |
|
641
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
400,422
+374,471
| +1,443% | +$32M |
|
642
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
425,371
-17,563
| -4% | -$1.34M |
|
643
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $36M | 0.02% |
+1,348,675
| New | +$32.6M |
|
644
Certara
CERT
$1.17B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
+1,065,547
| New | +$39M |
|
|
MANT
645
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
399,940
+21,401
| +6% | +$1.62M |
|
|
STAY
646
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
2,398,262
-321,518
| -12% | -$4.17M |
|
647
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
378,060
-30,281
| -7% | -$2.69M |
|
648
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
254,078
-128,749
| -34% | -$15.3M |
|
|
CTEV
649
Claritev Corp
CTEV
$368M
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
+110,000
| New | +$36.6M |
|
|
SEE
650
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $35M | 0.01% |
764,267
+62,788
| +9% | +$2.72M |
|
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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.