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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACC
1126
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
78,889
-37,314
| -32% | -$1.49M |
|
1127
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
458,266
-13,482
| -3% | -$107K |
|
|
FLHK
1128
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
FLHK
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
128,563
| – | – |
|
1129
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$17.8B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
46,039
+4,754
| +12% | +$319K |
|
1130
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
31,779
-1,278
| -4% | -$126K |
|
1131
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
148,135
| – | – |
|
1132
Unum
UNM
$13.8B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,890
-3,956
| -3% | -$81.8K |
|
1133
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
21,225
-13,512
| -39% | -$1.96M |
|
1134
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
21,688
+1,101
| +5% | +$144K |
|
|
PE
1135
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
231,778
-585,246
| -72% | -$6.97M |
|
1136
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
326,161
+5
| +0% | +$49 |
|
1137
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
100,843
+19,690
| +24% | +$604K |
|
1138
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,000
| New | +$2.57M |
|
|
IPG
1139
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
137,741
+20,628
| +18% | +$433K |
|
|
QIWI
1140
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
311,217
+7,401
| +2% | +$107K |
|
1141
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
45,828
+19,976
| +77% | +$1.26M |
|
1142
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
161,905
-17,424
| -10% | -$324K |
|
|
SAND
1143
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
439,788
-11,900
| -3% | -$92K |
|
|
KC
1144
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$2.84B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
72,317
+1,762
| +2% | +$65.2K |
|
1145
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
82,016
-57,639
| -41% | -$1.91M |
|
1146
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
61,632
-87,621
| -59% | -$3.73M |
|
1147
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,882
-990
| -6% | -$181K |
|
|
PFC
1148
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
134,157
| – | – |
|
1149
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
136,028
+67,572
| +99% | +$1.57M |
|
1150
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
36,452
+337
| +0.9% | +$26K |
|
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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.