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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
93,061
-61,815
| -40% | -$2.49M |
|
1102
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.15B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
-33,800
| -31% | -$1.46M |
|
|
FRC
1103
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
26,697
-559
| -2% | -$72.8K |
|
1104
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
47,977
+205
| +0.4% | +$14.9K |
|
|
GSV
1105
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
5,450,000
| – | – |
|
1106
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
214,112
+72,000
| +51% | +$1.14M |
|
1107
United Rentals
URI
$71.1B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
16,740
+459
| +3% | +$97K |
|
1108
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
54,542
-55,096
| -50% | -$3.46M |
|
1109
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
91,340
+46,717
| +105% | +$1.76M |
|
1110
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
24,419
-11,204
| -31% | -$1.78M |
|
|
FSLF
1111
DELISTED
First Eagle Senior Loan Fund
FSLF
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
273,177
+94,515
| +53% | +$1.25M |
|
1112
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
51,746
+29
| +0.1% | +$1.98K |
|
1113
Equillium
EQ
$157M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
1114
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
39,112
+1,320
| +3% | +$118K |
|
|
GRP.U
1115
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
60,067
-9,677
| -14% | -$569K |
|
|
NEX
1116
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,067,361
-58,400
| -5% | -$156K |
|
1117
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
20,028
-2,199
| -10% | -$374K |
|
1118
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
345,225
-71,516
| -17% | -$652K |
|
|
BLUE
1119
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
6,298
+76
| +1% | +$48.2K |
|
|
WRI
1120
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
162,299
+52,055
| +47% | +$1.02M |
|
|
TPIC
1121
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
| – | – |
|
1122
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
71,410
-34,790
| -33% | -$1.72M |
|
1123
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.43B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,186
+2,187
| +10% | +$272K |
|
1124
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
50,894
+2,572
| +5% | +$162K |
|
|
KA
1125
DELISTED
Kineta, Inc. Common Stock
KA
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,059
| New | +$4.72M |
|
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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.