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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
394,168
-7,980
| -2% | -$297K |
|
827
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
528,501
-446,100
| -46% | -$10.1M |
|
828
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$378M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
330,008
+83,100
| +34% | +$3.58M |
|
829
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
129,803
+604
| +0.5% | +$67.9K |
|
|
WBA
830
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
383,608
-3,276,021
| -90% | -$127M |
|
831
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
453,516
-5,442
| -1% | -$177K |
|
832
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $15M | 0.01% |
231,429
-7,153
| -3% | -$434K |
|
833
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
156,859
+69,931
| +80% | +$6.25M |
|
834
Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF
SRVR
$379M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
412,195
+175,323
| +74% | +$6.23M |
|
835
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
155,317
+25,731
| +20% | +$2.34M |
|
836
Pulmonx
LUNG
$49.4M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
+213,665
| New | +$10.5M |
|
837
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
38,350
-91,676
| -71% | -$36M |
|
838
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
292,002
+78,982
| +37% | +$3.71M |
|
839
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
124,419
-2,244
| -2% | -$244K |
|
840
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
158,728
-130,566
| -45% | -$10.6M |
|
841
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
344,580
-3,066
| -0.9% | -$122K |
|
842
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
336,782
-22,504
| -6% | -$863K |
|
843
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
190,593
+33,000
| +21% | +$2.4M |
|
|
MXIM
844
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
162,861
+40,589
| +33% | +$3.2M |
|
845
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
904,948
-131,605
| -13% | -$1.75M |
|
|
CTXS
846
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
110,222
+25,695
| +30% | +$3.27M |
|
|
PXD
847
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
125,071
+11,334
| +10% | +$1.1M |
|
848
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
+143,034
| New | +$11M |
|
|
LONA
849
LeonaBio Inc
LONA
$69.4M
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
41,178
+2
| +0% | +$472 |
|
|
FIRY
850
Firy Inc
FIRY
$127M
| $14M | 0.01% |
+35,000
| New | +$10.4M |
|
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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.