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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.3B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
364,627
+277,540
| +319% | +$8.2M |
|
|
ATNX
902
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
48,972
+2
| +0% | +$492 |
|
903
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
148,222
+4,671
| +3% | +$312K |
|
904
VYNE Therapeutics
VYNE
$340K
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
93,848
+4
| +0% | +$503 |
|
905
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
182,238
-1,532
| -0.8% | -$89.5K |
|
906
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,211
+41,427
| +532% | +$8.48M |
|
907
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$7.89B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
400,076
+6
| +0% | +$223 |
|
|
KZR
908
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
202,695
+5
| +0% | +$278 |
|
909
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.46B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
129,087
-49,358
| -28% | -$3.69M |
|
910
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
260,491
+33,504
| +15% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MTCR
911
DELISTED
Metacrine, Inc. Common Stock
MTCR
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,309,057
+693,673
| +113% | +$6.36M |
|
|
PANA.U
912
DELISTED
Panacea Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third
PANA.U
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
913
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
183,857
+5,028
| +3% | +$276K |
|
914
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
437,240
-1,495
| -0.3% | -$33.7K |
|
915
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
60,550
+5,957
| +11% | +$1.01M |
|
916
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
217,180
-26,463
| -11% | -$1.14M |
|
|
HES
917
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
187,334
+1,202
| +0.6% | +$54.6K |
|
918
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
68,705
+55,973
| +440% | +$7.45M |
|
919
Americold
COLD
$4.09B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
260,696
-24,488
| -9% | -$881K |
|
920
Carrier Global
CARR
$57.2B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
257,425
+28,693
| +13% | +$1.04M |
|
921
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
247,500
-8,591
| -3% | -$333K |
|
922
Black Diamond Therapeutics
BDTX
$101M
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
300,107
+7
| +0% | +$230 |
|
923
Arq
ARQ
$86.7M
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,729,812
+1,560
| +0.1% | +$7.94K |
|
924
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
215,450
-20,250
| -9% | -$795K |
|
925
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
62,755
-90,607
| -59% | -$11.9M |
|
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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.