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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,179,899
-328,289
| -22% | -$6.12M |
|
702
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.04B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
942,000
-147,000
| -13% | -$4.05M |
|
703
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
123,013
+1,447
| +1% | +$304K |
|
704
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
812,685
-17,200
| -2% | -$544K |
|
705
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
547,349
+500,657
| +1,072% | +$20.8M |
|
|
HOLI
706
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,861,478
+3,100
| +0.2% | +$38.9K |
|
707
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
220,895
-41,503
| -16% | -$4.73M |
|
708
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.59B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
+185,188
| New | +$20.6M |
|
709
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
574,770
-11,214
| -2% | -$493K |
|
710
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
46,082
+27,597
| +149% | +$15.7M |
|
711
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
444,053
-1,328
| -0.3% | -$78.5K |
|
712
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
985,928
+2,432
| +0.2% | +$59.4K |
|
713
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
672,174
-526,447
| -44% | -$19M |
|
714
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
149,319
-4,538
| -3% | -$750K |
|
|
CERN
715
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
338,240
+5,493
| +2% | +$407K |
|
716
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
895,639
+117,739
| +15% | +$3.01M |
|
717
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.8B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
225,526
-1,705
| -0.8% | -$188K |
|
|
GOOS
718
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
879,525
+4,475
| +0.5% | +$149K |
|
719
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $26M | 0.01% |
926,491
-1,126
| -0.1% | -$27.2K |
|
720
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $26M | 0.01% |
128,905
+5,827
| +5% | +$1.21M |
|
721
Wayfair
W
$11.1B
| $26M | 0.01% |
115,118
+65,808
| +133% | +$17.5M |
|
722
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
2,279,857
-2,530,024
| -53% | -$24.2M |
|
723
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
867,945
+46,840
| +6% | +$1.18M |
|
724
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
812,164
+1,930
| +0.2% | +$52.8K |
|
|
NVO
725
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
733,004
+298,394
| +69% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.