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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Intel
INTC
$464B
| $784M | 0.33% |
15,740,200
+773,157
| +5% | +$37.8M |
|
77
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $782M | 0.33% |
16,781,509
-1,193,966
| -7% | -$53M |
|
78
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.5B
| $768M | 0.33% |
9,377,229
-1,966,107
| -17% | -$150M |
|
79
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $764M | 0.32% |
15,930,230
+4,442,538
| +39% | +$201M |
|
80
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $753M | 0.32% |
2,760,084
-10,941
| -0.4% | -$2.72M |
|
|
81
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $748M | 0.32% |
5,549,485
+3,166,413
| +133% | +$391M |
|
82
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.1B
| $747M | 0.32% |
3,058,257
-8,026
| -0.3% | -$1.87M |
|
83
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $717M | 0.3% |
35,765,881
-14,926
| -0% | -$303K |
|
84
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| $713M | 0.3% |
8,607,903
+2,609,823
| +44% | +$203M |
|
85
Tesla
TSLA
$1.24T
| $705M | 0.3% |
2,998,566
+911,673
| +44% | +$156M |
|
86
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $704M | 0.3% |
5,851,019
+2,228,281
| +62% | +$258M |
|
87
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $704M | 0.3% |
1,983,495
+629,682
| +47% | +$231M |
|
88
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $700M | 0.3% |
19,020,385
-5,484,187
| -22% | -$201M |
|
89
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $696M | 0.29% |
6,445,319
-404,154
| -6% | -$40.6M |
|
90
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $696M | 0.29% |
14,207,081
-6,828
| -0% | -$295K |
|
91
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $692M | 0.29% |
22,925,713
+4,454,505
| +24% | +$115M |
|
92
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $684M | 0.29% |
3,189,294
+184,101
| +6% | +$40M |
|
93
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$116B
| $679M | 0.29% |
4,232,791
+199,528
| +5% | +$32.4M |
|
94
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.33B
| $664M | 0.28% |
4,866,222
+263,824
| +6% | +$31.1M |
|
95
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $652M | 0.28% |
9,546,140
-153,227
| -2% | -$9.32M |
|
|
96
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $651M | 0.28% |
2,795,114
-3,529,827
| -56% | -$980M |
|
97
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $644M | 0.27% |
9,394,899
+302,064
| +3% | +$17.3M |
|
98
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $635M | 0.27% |
13,219,857
+186,603
| +1% | +$9.06M |
|
99
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $620M | 0.26% |
1,728,819
-76,872
| -4% | -$25.7M |
|
100
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $607M | 0.26% |
19,114,871
+805,114
| +4% | +$26.1M |
|
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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.