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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLOW
651
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
598,241
-926,511
| -61% | -$47.4M |
|
652
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
978,980
+721,991
| +281% | +$22.8M |
|
|
653
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
99
-3
| -3% | -$992K |
|
654
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,543,224
+3,771
| +0.2% | +$85.4K |
|
655
Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF
FLGB
$887M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
1,537,233
-527,370
| -26% | -$11M |
|
656
PRA Group
PRAA
$648M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
864,289
-3,512
| -0.4% | -$139K |
|
657
Array Technologies
ARRY
$818M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
+794,518
| New | +$32M |
|
658
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
107,116
-5,824
| -5% | -$1.61M |
|
659
Nkarta
NKTX
$162M
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
555,562
+7
| +0% | +$291 |
|
660
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $34M | 0.01% |
224,410
-421,224
| -65% | -$60.3M |
|
661
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $34M | 0.01% |
128,772
+105,521
| +454% | +$23.5M |
|
|
CMRC
662
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
521,867
+67,467
| +15% | +$5.39M |
|
663
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,769,178
+1,753,215
| +10,983% | +$28.6M |
|
|
FTCH
664
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
+515,795
| New | +$22.8M |
|
665
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.68B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
560,913
+132,400
| +31% | +$7.75M |
|
666
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
2,476,383
-521
| -0% | -$6.68K |
|
667
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
205,587
+5,867
| +3% | +$875K |
|
|
TPH
668
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,876,845
-5,424
| -0.3% | -$95.9K |
|
|
AZRE
669
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
790,522
| – | – |
|
|
KL
670
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
778,498
-11,246
| -1% | -$499K |
|
671
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
3,662,416
-1,581,812
| -30% | -$12.7M |
|
672
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,200,075
-10,629
| -0.9% | -$244K |
|
|
CELL
673
DELISTED
PhenomeX Inc. Common Stock
CELL
| $32M | 0.01% |
358,007
+98,368
| +38% | +$8.27M |
|
674
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $32M | 0.01% |
618,465
+33,708
| +6% | +$1.62M |
|
|
PVG
675
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,787,777
-63,743
| -2% | -$767K |
|
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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.