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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
150,538
+388
| +0.3% | +$47.7K |
|
|
TWNK
777
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,331,376
+266
| +0% | +$3.58K |
|
778
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
84,925
+8,108
| +11% | +$1.86M |
|
779
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.57B
| $19M | 0.01% |
730,022
+22
| +0% | +$533 |
|
780
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
118,003
-13,401
| -10% | -$2.13M |
|
781
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
133,812
+30,351
| +29% | +$3.37M |
|
782
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
105,548
+1,223
| +1% | +$215K |
|
783
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
301,475
-18,664
| -6% | -$1.07M |
|
784
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
271,571
+1,377
| +0.5% | +$100K |
|
785
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
87,891
+337
| +0.4% | +$68.8K |
|
786
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$199M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
+260,126
| New | +$16.4M |
|
787
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
130,933
-593,612
| -82% | -$84.9M |
|
|
GSS
788
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
4,888,333
| – | – |
|
|
SCHR
789
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.2B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
622,984
+63,128
| +11% | +$1.84M |
|
790
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
501,679
+45,087
| +10% | +$1.48M |
|
791
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.04B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
103,609
+101,504
| +4,822% | +$13.9M |
|
792
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
728,020
+7,911
| +1% | +$166K |
|
|
ACCD
793
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
410,907
+91,510
| +29% | +$4.06M |
|
794
Olema Pharmaceuticals
OLMA
$1.02B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+370,005
| New | +$17.3M |
|
795
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
85,358
-2,987
| -3% | -$586K |
|
796
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
279,811
-13,233
| -5% | -$816K |
|
797
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
584,957
-22,865
| -4% | -$671K |
|
798
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
531,746
-37,779
| -7% | -$1.23M |
|
799
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF
JMST
$7.11B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
341,817
+42,410
| +14% | +$2.16M |
|
|
ZEPP
800
Zepp Health
ZEPP
$71.9M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
367,585
-134,175
| -27% | -$6.7M |
|
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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.