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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| $1.05B | 0.45% |
12,018,080
-68,660
| -0.6% | -$5.78M |
|
52
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $1.02B | 0.43% |
6,053,970
+1,162,920
| +24% | +$174M |
|
53
Twilio
TWLO
$29.1B
| $1.01B | 0.43% |
2,969,009
+114,736
| +4% | +$35.9M |
|
54
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $998M | 0.42% |
36,869,303
+100,893
| +0.3% | +$2.72M |
|
55
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.2B
| $993M | 0.42% |
1,501,379
+8,180
| +0.5% | +$5.21M |
|
56
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.6B
| $979M | 0.41% |
7,973,661
+14,419
| +0.2% | +$1.51M |
|
57
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$68B
| $968M | 0.41% |
6,086,720
-932,848
| -13% | -$137M |
|
58
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $943M | 0.4% |
15,288,370
-854,137
| -5% | -$43.4M |
|
59
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $933M | 0.4% |
4,193,782
+147,137
| +4% | +$35.8M |
|
60
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $917M | 0.39% |
547,357
-5,722
| -1% | -$8.07M |
|
61
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.7B
| $906M | 0.38% |
10,882,312
+416,907
| +4% | +$36.2M |
|
62
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.3B
| $905M | 0.38% |
9,794,620
+276,760
| +3% | +$24.3M |
|
63
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $893M | 0.38% |
10,018,950
+853,375
| +9% | +$65.9M |
|
64
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $887M | 0.38% |
21,239,399
-2,386,378
| -10% | -$107M |
|
65
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$127B
| $887M | 0.38% |
14,295,938
+5,062,692
| +55% | +$311M |
|
66
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $876M | 0.37% |
4,219,698
+122,694
| +3% | +$23.9M |
|
67
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $873M | 0.37% |
3,367,544
+237,896
| +8% | +$54.9M |
|
68
Albemarle
ALB
$13.5B
| $847M | 0.36% |
5,740,155
-1,517,619
| -21% | -$180M |
|
|
69
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $839M | 0.36% |
12,972,312
-6,487,970
| -33% | -$386M |
|
70
Ecolab
ECL
$75.6B
| $817M | 0.35% |
3,776,052
+10,994
| +0.3% | +$2.3M |
|
71
Edison International
EIX
$30.7B
| $805M | 0.34% |
12,815,496
+1,011,187
| +9% | +$60.9M |
|
72
Novartis
NVS
$295B
| $805M | 0.34% |
8,520,022
+189,509
| +2% | +$16.6M |
|
73
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30.3B
| $797M | 0.34% |
2,927,344
+261,963
| +10% | +$73.4M |
|
74
Intuit
INTU
$81.1B
| $792M | 0.34% |
2,085,298
+240,561
| +13% | +$84.5M |
|
75
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $791M | 0.33% |
10,511,419
+1,284,491
| +14% | +$84.3M |
|
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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.