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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,854
| New | +$2.73M |
|
|
PRTY
1152
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
497,780
| – | – |
|
1153
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
58,666
+3,292
| +6% | +$146K |
|
1154
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
116,454
-12,100
| -9% | -$274K |
|
1155
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.29B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
26,224
+2,659
| +11% | +$275K |
|
1156
Oceaneering
OII
$5.25B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
377,013
-63,970
| -15% | -$373K |
|
1157
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
160,451
-34,000
| -17% | -$555K |
|
1158
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
71,160
+13,479
| +23% | +$549K |
|
1159
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
16,435
+15,029
| +1,069% | +$3.34M |
|
1160
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
127,363
-54,148
| -30% | -$1.05M |
|
1161
Dell
DELL
$283B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
78,890
+40,799
| +107% | +$1.42M |
|
1162
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
44,794
-2,336
| -5% | -$142K |
|
1163
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
175,181
| – | – |
|
|
ITOS
1164
DELISTED
iTeos Therapeutics
ITOS
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
| – | – |
|
1165
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
335,494
-73,521
| -18% | -$566K |
|
1166
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
95,612
-9,714
| -9% | -$296K |
|
1167
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+6,177
| +11% | +$284K |
|
1168
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$960M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
200,513
| – | – |
|
|
VRS
1169
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
236,472
| – | – |
|
1170
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
47,899
+3,587
| +8% | +$202K |
|
1171
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
78,601
-6,142
| -7% | -$189K |
|
|
STOR
1172
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
82,714
+6,673
| +9% | +$203K |
|
1173
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.12B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
48,012
-701,913
| -94% | -$33.7M |
|
1174
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$101M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-3,700
| -7% | -$169K |
|
1175
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
67,759
+5,375
| +9% | +$203K |
|
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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.