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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
41,507
+5,607
| +16% | +$1.21M |
|
|
MGP
927
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
301,113
-13,248
| -4% | -$395K |
|
928
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
147,420
-4,760
| -3% | -$289K |
|
|
ALBO
929
DELISTED
Albireo Pharma Inc
ALBO
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
250,007
+7
| +0% | +$255 |
|
930
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
9,068
-917
| -9% | -$914K |
|
931
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.02B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,413,947
+1,000,197
| +242% | +$4.68M |
|
932
ARS Pharmaceuticals
SPRY
$590M
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,008
| New | +$6.68M |
|
|
REVG
933
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
1,049,490
+973,911
| +1,289% | +$8.68M |
|
934
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.5B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+190,985
| New | +$8.05M |
|
935
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
179,007
-11,446
| -6% | -$584K |
|
936
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
65,036
-1,765
| -3% | -$222K |
|
937
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
155,824
-5,892
| -4% | -$331K |
|
938
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
488,414
+13,324
| +3% | +$240K |
|
939
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
76,809
+17,071
| +29% | +$1.98M |
|
940
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
218,596
-87,322
| -29% | -$2.73M |
|
941
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+174,027
| New | +$7.91M |
|
|
EXAS
942
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
66,061
+62,507
| +1,759% | +$7.56M |
|
943
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
126,563
+46,529
| +58% | +$3.11M |
|
944
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
169,829
+11,153
| +7% | +$568K |
|
945
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
45,474
+20,102
| +79% | +$3.68M |
|
946
International General Insurance
IGIC
$1.23B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,062,755
| – | – |
|
947
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
122,624
-51,065
| -29% | -$3.57M |
|
948
Protara Therapeutics
TARA
$226M
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
350,010
+10
| +0% | +$216 |
|
949
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
127,854
+5,075
| +4% | +$268K |
|
|
GRMN
950
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
70,278
+3,945
| +6% | +$437K |
|
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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.