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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.22B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
73,624
-252
| -0.3% | -$25.7K |
|
952
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
115,640
-24,839
| -18% | -$1.46M |
|
953
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
160,706
+8,022
| +5% | +$411K |
|
954
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
861,483
| – | – |
|
955
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
217,060
-239,960
| -53% | -$9.59M |
|
|
APLT
956
DELISTED
Applied Therapeutics
APLT
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
365,282
+14
| +0% | +$292 |
|
957
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
199,764
-248,965
| -55% | -$9.09M |
|
958
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
127,894
-1,174
| -0.9% | -$66.3K |
|
|
BNY
959
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
188,402
-185,908
| -50% | -$7.14M |
|
960
Pliant Therapeutics
PLRX
$67.5M
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
350,009
+9
| +0% | +$226 |
|
961
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
650,006
| – | – |
|
962
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
74,040
-405
| -0.5% | -$41K |
|
963
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.6B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
225,098
-53,728
| -19% | -$1.73M |
|
964
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
220,328
+161,769
| +276% | +$5.66M |
|
|
KALV
965
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
399,710
+165,810
| +71% | +$2.84M |
|
966
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
137,536
+80,753
| +142% | +$4.45M |
|
967
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.82B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
127,977
+452
| +0.4% | +$20.7K |
|
968
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
253,451
+50,862
| +25% | +$1.39M |
|
969
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$66.5M
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
770,365
-262,935
| -25% | -$2.59M |
|
970
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
428,345
-80,718
| -16% | -$1.11M |
|
971
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,467
+6,440
| +80% | +$3M |
|
972
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
118,310
+2,270
| +2% | +$135K |
|
973
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
113,981
+6,099
| +6% | +$379K |
|
|
BPY
974
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
506,554
-3,460
| -0.7% | -$50.8K |
|
|
AKUS
975
DELISTED
Akouos Inc
AKUS
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
365,012
+12
| +0% | +$234 |
|
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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.