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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,063
-793,497
| -98% | -$233M |
|
1027
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.1B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
-7,799
| -8% | -$455K |
|
1028
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
32,755
-25
| -0.1% | -$4.08K |
|
1029
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
120,027
+4,634
| +4% | +$226K |
|
1030
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
295,287
-51,217
| -15% | -$795K |
|
1031
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
75,832
+25,432
| +50% | +$2.98M |
|
|
FSDC
1032
DELISTED
FS Development Corp. Class A Common Stock
FSDC
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
1033
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
12,995
+1,804
| +16% | +$695K |
|
1034
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
23,517
+17,205
| +273% | +$3.42M |
|
1035
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
54,102
+4,656
| +9% | +$432K |
|
1036
Nautilus Biotechnolgy
NAUT
$215M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
1037
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
144,298
+19,390
| +16% | +$638K |
|
1038
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
39,507
-5,483
| -12% | -$738K |
|
1039
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
16,005
-120,750
| -88% | -$53.8M |
|
1040
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
91,517
-146
| -0.2% | -$8.33K |
|
1041
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.29B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
274,351
+10,803
| +4% | +$191K |
|
1042
Seer Inc
SEER
$108M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,558
| New | +$6.08M |
|
1043
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
202,097
-58,758
| -23% | -$1.25M |
|
|
PIPP.U
1044
DELISTED
Pine Island Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant
PIPP.U
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$5.17M |
|
|
JYAC
1045
DELISTED
Jiya Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
JYAC
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$5.09M |
|
1046
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
342,796
+207,897
| +154% | +$2.75M |
|
|
LOGC
1047
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,373
| New | +$5.79M |
|
|
AUTL
1048
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$386M
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
570,455
| – | – |
|
1049
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
23,757
-843,224
| -97% | -$162M |
|
1050
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
39,125
-1,269,842
| -97% | -$158M |
|
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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.