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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
27,684
-1,720
| -6% | -$149K |
|
1202
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF
FLTW
$2.7B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
| – | – |
|
1203
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
40,284
-10,242
| -20% | -$479K |
|
1204
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
15,741
-650
| -4% | -$92.9K |
|
1205
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
11,026
+4
| +0% | +$746 |
|
|
DFS
1206
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
26,153
+1,316
| +5% | +$98.2K |
|
|
ORBC
1207
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
317,917
| – | – |
|
1208
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
35,308
-1,626
| -4% | -$93.3K |
|
1209
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
42,427
| – | – |
|
1210
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
43,591
+245
| +0.6% | +$10.6K |
|
1211
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
115,498
-51,827
| -31% | -$1.08M |
|
1212
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
459,350
-152,300
| -25% | -$590K |
|
1213
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.43B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
| – | – |
|
1214
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,722
+623
| +5% | +$113K |
|
|
HIBB
1215
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,196
-2,961
| -6% | -$132K |
|
1216
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
76,292
+36,071
| +90% | +$1.03M |
|
1217
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
70,224
-28
| -0% | -$849 |
|
|
TWTR
1218
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,645
+1,359
| +3% | +$64.9K |
|
1219
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.9B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
53,342
-28
| -0.1% | -$1.11K |
|
|
NINE
1220
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
822,559
-33,643
| -4% | -$61.9K |
|
1221
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$822M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
97,855
+26,479
| +37% | +$524K |
|
1222
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
33,075
-710
| -2% | -$45.8K |
|
1223
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
19,232
+452
| +2% | +$50.3K |
|
1224
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
31,737
-5,891
| -16% | -$390K |
|
|
IVC
1225
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
246,317
-61
| -0% | -$507 |
|
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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.