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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
59,351
+38,190
| +180% | +$17.2M |
|
|
NOAH
677
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
660,188
-24,100
| -4% | -$779K |
|
678
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.04B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,502,205
-245,352
| -14% | -$4.85M |
|
679
Globant
GLOB
$1.35B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
144,732
-17,416
| -11% | -$3.37M |
|
680
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
176,087
+148,233
| +532% | +$17.7M |
|
681
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
702,569
+553,678
| +372% | +$24.8M |
|
682
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
460,050
+324,085
| +238% | +$22M |
|
683
Alector
ALEC
$164M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
2,058,823
+359,051
| +21% | +$4.46M |
|
684
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
225,270
-22,040
| -9% | -$2.85M |
|
685
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $31M | 0.01% |
+202,220
| New | +$24.6M |
|
686
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
350,237
+272,449
| +350% | +$22.8M |
|
687
Franklin FTSE China ETF
FLCH
$276M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
963,863
+813,141
| +539% | +$25.3M |
|
688
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
+1,196,896
| New | +$30.8M |
|
689
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
257,664
+105,006
| +69% | +$12.2M |
|
690
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
617,245
+78,290
| +15% | +$3.5M |
|
691
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
221,710
-62,749
| -22% | -$8.79M |
|
692
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
17,977,874
-39,638
| -0.2% | -$49.9K |
|
693
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
944,941
+40,830
| +5% | +$1.19M |
|
|
TRHC
694
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
680,224
+378,805
| +126% | +$14.4M |
|
|
TRST
695
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
872,874
+2,849
| +0.3% | +$85.8K |
|
696
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $29M | 0.01% |
170,316
+678
| +0.4% | +$100K |
|
697
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
302,965
+4,480
| +2% | +$432K |
|
698
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
64,520
-127
| -0.2% | -$52.3K |
|
|
TCF
699
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
775,866
-644,894
| -45% | -$20.5M |
|
700
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
408,177
-2,801
| -0.7% | -$184K |
|
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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.