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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VIAO
876
DELISTED
VIA optronics AG American Depositary Shares, each representing one-fifth of an Ordinary Share
VIAO
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
901,700
+1,700
| +0.2% | +$18.2K |
|
877
VistaGen Therapeutics
VTGN
$9.29M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
+208,013
| New | +$5.31M |
|
878
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
119,233
-641,674
| -84% | -$59.7M |
|
879
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
91,673
-4,554
| -5% | -$538K |
|
880
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
264,098
+1,350
| +0.5% | +$57.2K |
|
|
CDAK
881
DELISTED
Codiak BioSciences, Inc. Common Stock
CDAK
| $12M | 0.01% |
+370,418
| New | +$4.9M |
|
|
WPX
882
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,446,864
+509
| +0% | +$3.23K |
|
883
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
248,605
-6,392
| -3% | -$282K |
|
|
VIE
884
DELISTED
Viela Bio, Inc. Common Stock
VIE
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
325,706
+6
| +0% | +$210 |
|
885
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
691,237
+20,328
| +3% | +$271K |
|
|
QTS
886
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
184,289
-6,037
| -3% | -$378K |
|
887
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
191,285
+2,440
| +1% | +$121K |
|
888
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,066
+4,654
| +6% | +$609K |
|
889
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
81,671
+5
| +0% | +$681 |
|
|
VER
890
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
297,562
-11,212
| -4% | -$398K |
|
891
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
9,482
+1,202
| +15% | +$1.39M |
|
892
Cardiff Oncology
CRDF
$64.3M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+618,621
| New | +$10.9M |
|
893
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
184,363
+872
| +0.5% | +$47.6K |
|
894
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
183,292
-5,504
| -3% | -$313K |
|
895
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.31B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
728,200
+210,300
| +41% | +$2.88M |
|
896
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
64,300
-5,584
| -8% | -$937K |
|
|
CXO
897
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
187,235
-189,039
| -50% | -$9.95M |
|
898
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
290,190
-35,250
| -11% | -$1.19M |
|
899
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
61,985
+400
| +0.6% | +$66.5K |
|
900
Sotera Health
SHC
$4.95B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+396,757
| New | +$10.7M |
|
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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.