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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
176,053
+39,166
| +29% | +$3.71M |
|
802
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
191,705
+152,243
| +386% | +$13.4M |
|
803
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
221,431
+167,058
| +307% | +$12.1M |
|
804
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
515,434
-6,676
| -1% | -$201K |
|
805
ALX Oncology
ALXO
$273M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
200,005
+5
| +0% | +$301 |
|
806
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$308M
| $17M | 0.01% |
327,197
+152,112
| +87% | +$6.86M |
|
|
RPTX
807
DELISTED
Repare Therapeutics
RPTX
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
493,372
-9,973
| -2% | -$298K |
|
|
ETNB
808
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
686,039
+1,639
| +0.2% | +$41.9K |
|
809
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
63,941
+7,559
| +13% | +$2.09M |
|
810
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
116,909
-2,512
| -2% | -$358K |
|
|
DOO
811
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.43B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
249,898
-108,537
| -30% | -$6.29M |
|
|
JHG
812
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
504,425
+3,524
| +0.7% | +$101K |
|
813
Kura Oncology
KURA
$922M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
+501,620
| New | +$17.6M |
|
814
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
113,044
+81,736
| +261% | +$11.4M |
|
815
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
109,281
-35,643
| -25% | -$4.58M |
|
816
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
161,666
-5,878
| -4% | -$569K |
|
817
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
228,730
-78,116
| -25% | -$5.83M |
|
818
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
417,956
+48,055
| +13% | +$1.75M |
|
819
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $16M | 0.01% |
636,896
+128,948
| +25% | +$3.2M |
|
820
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $16M | 0.01% |
527,556
+299,268
| +131% | +$8.6M |
|
821
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $16M | 0.01% |
715,981
+306,281
| +75% | +$6.72M |
|
822
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
75,100
+19,053
| +34% | +$3.8M |
|
|
FISV
823
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
138,946
-12,341
| -8% | -$1.33M |
|
824
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
47,182
+3,835
| +9% | +$1.27M |
|
825
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
162,500
-8,380
| -5% | -$761K |
|
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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.