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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAU
851
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $14M | 0.01% |
12,442,775
| – | – |
|
|
PNT
852
DELISTED
POINT Biopharma Global Inc. Common Stock
PNT
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
853
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
381,236
+50,373
| +15% | +$1.69M |
|
854
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$9.07B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+16,667
| New | +$9.73M |
|
855
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
243,928
+60,804
| +33% | +$3.47M |
|
856
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
246,971
+31,734
| +15% | +$1.64M |
|
857
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
580,862
-108,260
| -16% | -$2.25M |
|
858
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
106,687
+7,326
| +7% | +$924K |
|
|
SRC
859
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
336,106
-7,785
| -2% | -$281K |
|
860
StepStone Group
STEP
$3.48B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
337,730
+22,413
| +7% | +$650K |
|
861
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
35,835
+2,012
| +6% | +$702K |
|
|
ITRG
862
Integra Resources
ITRG
$438M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,350,000
| – | – |
|
863
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
67,953
+2,835
| +4% | +$507K |
|
864
StoneCo
STNE
$2.62B
| $13M | 0.01% |
+154,415
| New | +$10.3M |
|
865
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.51B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,702,548
-21,357
| -1% | -$158K |
|
866
Stellantis
STLA
$16.5B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
703,554
+520,277
| +284% | +$7.67M |
|
867
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
767,282
-176,608
| -19% | -$2.76M |
|
868
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.11B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
696,179
+135,471
| +24% | +$2.56M |
|
869
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
62,688
+51
| +0.1% | +$10.2K |
|
870
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
375,162
-14,294
| -4% | -$442K |
|
871
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
46,703
+42,206
| +939% | +$10.2M |
|
872
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
215,547
+26,463
| +14% | +$1.55M |
|
873
PMV Pharmaceuticals
PMVP
$66.1M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
200,007
+7
| +0% | +$275 |
|
|
MRSH
874
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
104,769
-11,459
| -10% | -$1.3M |
|
|
LOGC
875
DELISTED
LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
LOGC
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,598,644
+898,644
| +128% | +$6.01M |
|
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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.