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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
503,795
-157
| -0% | -$7.97K |
|
|
LTHM
727
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,353,368
-2,885,151
| -68% | -$40.2M |
|
|
DNB
728
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,020,963
-1,000,579
| -49% | -$26.7M |
|
|
CTLP
729
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
+2,425,483
| New | +$23.7M |
|
730
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
256,669
-156,612
| -38% | -$13.6M |
|
731
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
232,806
+61,779
| +36% | +$6.31M |
|
732
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,255,371
-410,501
| -25% | -$8.02M |
|
|
HR
733
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $25M | 0.01% |
845,799
-447,798
| -35% | -$13.5M |
|
734
SelectQuote
SLQT
$114M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,200,414
+37,576
| +3% | +$772K |
|
735
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
940,848
+150,011
| +19% | +$3.88M |
|
736
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
+989,917
| New | +$21.1M |
|
737
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
161,750
+1,581
| +1% | +$234K |
|
738
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
280,812
-3,149
| -1% | -$274K |
|
739
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
685,781
-90,902
| -12% | -$2.85M |
|
|
AMTI
740
DELISTED
Applied Molecular Transport Inc. Common Stock
AMTI
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
775,820
-3,059
| -0.4% | -$97K |
|
741
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$4.3B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
841,997
-186,119
| -18% | -$5.36M |
|
742
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
840,437
-507,528
| -38% | -$11.3M |
|
743
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
383,034
+3,580
| +0.9% | +$222K |
|
|
PRAH
744
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
187,458
+10,256
| +6% | +$1.15M |
|
745
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,860,897
+11,075
| +0.6% | +$126K |
|
|
BBL
746
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
442,589
-72,821
| -14% | -$3.34M |
|
747
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
251,554
+26,195
| +12% | +$2.33M |
|
|
DQ
748
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
406,163
+65,628
| +19% | +$2.86M |
|
749
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
94,302
+3,372
| +4% | +$800K |
|
750
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $23M | 0.01% |
198,628
+3,237
| +2% | +$369K |
|
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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.