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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
9,471
+1,557
| +20% | +$765K |
|
1052
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
58,587
-3,966
| -6% | -$294K |
|
1053
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,479
+850
| +2% | +$96.2K |
|
1054
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
91,504
+19,544
| +27% | +$1.08M |
|
1055
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
84,212
-1,919,043
| -96% | -$103M |
|
1056
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
117,409
+60,447
| +106% | +$2.38M |
|
1057
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
294,486
-87,938
| -23% | -$1.35M |
|
1058
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
108,280
-18,614
| -15% | -$671K |
|
1059
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.88B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
4,992
+3,838
| +333% | +$3.68M |
|
1060
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
57,456
-4,409
| -7% | -$378K |
|
1061
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
118,696
+2,445
| +2% | +$95.3K |
|
1062
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
48,844
+38,170
| +358% | +$3.73M |
|
1063
CALL
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
-18,240
| -18% | -$1.04M |
|
|
ETV
1064
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
316,267
+1,940
| +0.6% | +$28.1K |
|
1065
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.71B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,005
| New | +$3.63M |
|
1066
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
128,419
+809
| +0.6% | +$27.1K |
|
1067
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
376,147
-569
| -0.2% | -$6.64K |
|
|
CHX
1068
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
311,057
-209,965
| -40% | -$2.33M |
|
1069
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.19B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
144,646
-676
| -0.5% | -$20.4K |
|
|
DAY
1070
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
44,031
-72,420
| -62% | -$6.84M |
|
1071
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$57.6B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
96,567
+79,526
| +467% | +$2.94M |
|
1072
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.2B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
109,776
-7,008
| -6% | -$292K |
|
1073
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
51,662
+2,889
| +6% | +$231K |
|
1074
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,600
| New | +$5.04M |
|
1075
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,278
+1,758
| +6% | +$231K |
|
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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.