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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
79,884
+1,381
| +2% | +$73.7K |
|
1077
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
53,759
+10,873
| +25% | +$901K |
|
1078
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
249,659
-1,110,610
| -82% | -$16.2M |
|
1079
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
37,570
+5,203
| +16% | +$570K |
|
|
MRNS
1080
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+357,200
| New | +$4.98M |
|
1081
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
66,511
+1,087
| +2% | +$63.3K |
|
|
INN
1082
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
473,957
+123,241
| +35% | +$912K |
|
|
BWIN
1083
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.58B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
141,947
-78,800
| -36% | -$2.28M |
|
1084
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
150,139
+87,651
| +140% | +$2.37M |
|
|
RPAI
1085
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
495,008
-76,735
| -13% | -$560K |
|
1086
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
44,424
+93
| +0.2% | +$8.9K |
|
1087
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
332,803
+321,394
| +2,817% | +$4.63M |
|
1088
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
147,100
-10,700
| -7% | -$257K |
|
|
VAR
1089
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,006
+130
| +0.5% | +$22.5K |
|
1090
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,141
+488
| +2% | +$81.3K |
|
1091
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,032
+1,269
| +5% | +$189K |
|
1092
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.13B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
113,410
-224,877
| -66% | -$7.28M |
|
|
WLL
1093
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
163,397
| – | – |
|
1094
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,214
-26,891
| -41% | -$2.81M |
|
1095
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,967
-322
| -0.8% | -$32.2K |
|
1096
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
+23,209
| +39% | +$898K |
|
|
SHYF
1097
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
140,476
-54,617
| -28% | -$1.31M |
|
1098
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
40,785
-419
| -1% | -$37.1K |
|
1099
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,520
+9,292
| +14% | +$450K |
|
|
WRN
1100
Western Copper and Gold
WRN
$485M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200,000
| New | +$3.82M |
|
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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.