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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
65,581
+722
| +1% | +$251K |
|
752
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
687,942
+1,736
| +0.3% | +$54.8K |
|
|
GDP
753
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
2,233,995
-47,705
| -2% | -$501K |
|
754
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
160,318
+5,043
| +3% | +$648K |
|
755
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
733,590
+41,235
| +6% | +$1.24M |
|
|
SJIU
756
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $22M | 0.01% |
615,000
| – | – |
|
757
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
271,679
+6,267
| +2% | +$496K |
|
|
SAGE
758
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
251,141
+59
| +0% | +$4.35K |
|
|
CTRA
759
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,318,836
-1,887
| -0.1% | -$33.2K |
|
760
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
213,818
+446
| +0.2% | +$49.9K |
|
761
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
361,755
+9,754
| +3% | +$590K |
|
762
Taysha Gene Therapies
TSHA
$1.59B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
799,529
-991
| -0.1% | -$21.3K |
|
763
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
420,358
+6,764
| +2% | +$328K |
|
764
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$218M
| $21M | 0.01% |
426,463
-3,611
| -0.8% | -$175K |
|
765
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
189,548
-41,344
| -18% | -$4.55M |
|
766
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
690,161
-23,288
| -3% | -$678K |
|
767
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
832,885
-21,796
| -3% | -$487K |
|
768
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,124,347
+5,770
| +0.5% | +$96.5K |
|
769
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
647,360
-87,088
| -12% | -$2.54M |
|
770
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
293,993
+3,057
| +1% | +$179K |
|
771
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
284,069
+584
| +0.2% | +$28.2K |
|
|
FOE
772
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,378,558
+7,200
| +0.5% | +$99.9K |
|
773
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
+178,052
| New | +$16.4M |
|
774
CryoPort
CYRX
$775M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
452,914
+202,212
| +81% | +$9.63M |
|
775
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
426,602
-157,842
| -27% | -$6.38M |
|
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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.