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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $604M | 0.26% |
5,841,591
+819
| +0% | +$86.3K |
|
102
Sempra
SRE
$60.8B
| $599M | 0.25% |
9,406,622
-176,996
| -2% | -$11.4M |
|
103
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $598M | 0.25% |
14,280,043
+652,146
| +5% | +$25.2M |
|
104
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $597M | 0.25% |
10,451,736
+112,614
| +1% | +$6.32M |
|
105
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $596M | 0.25% |
8,022,388
+576,226
| +8% | +$39.6M |
|
106
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $592M | 0.25% |
519,612
-40,557
| -7% | -$44.5M |
|
107
Workday
WDAY
$33.4B
| $588M | 0.25% |
2,455,705
+36,077
| +1% | +$8.11M |
|
108
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $588M | 0.25% |
9,993,545
+72,771
| +0.7% | +$3.94M |
|
109
Western Digital
WDC
$179B
| $582M | 0.25% |
13,891,622
+584,864
| +4% | +$19.4M |
|
110
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $579M | 0.25% |
1,297,715
-48,854
| -4% | -$19.2M |
|
111
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $579M | 0.25% |
1,609,185
-27,289
| -2% | -$8.7M |
|
112
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $579M | 0.25% |
16,701,673
-2,537,689
| -13% | -$82.4M |
|
113
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.9B
| $568M | 0.24% |
1,137,265
+106,595
| +10% | +$47.7M |
|
|
DOCU
114
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $564M | 0.24% |
2,536,969
+8,360
| +0.3% | +$1.88M |
|
115
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $562M | 0.24% |
1,993,261
-59,791
| -3% | -$17.6M |
|
|
CTLT
116
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $554M | 0.23% |
5,323,719
+395,955
| +8% | +$38.4M |
|
117
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $553M | 0.23% |
1,510,651
-23,469
| -2% | -$7.52M |
|
118
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $546M | 0.23% |
18,128,035
-1,754
| -0% | -$51.8K |
|
119
Sea Limited
SE
$61.2B
| $539M | 0.23% |
2,706,396
-15,581
| -0.6% | -$2.77M |
|
120
Lam Research
LRCX
$382B
| $533M | 0.23% |
11,282,810
+544,630
| +5% | +$22.9M |
|
121
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $531M | 0.22% |
12,428,852
+792,350
| +7% | +$33.9M |
|
122
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $525M | 0.22% |
5,940,808
+11,352
| +0.2% | +$986K |
|
123
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $513M | 0.22% |
4,243,544
+766,853
| +22% | +$84.9M |
|
124
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $510M | 0.22% |
4,755,401
-1,191,805
| -20% | -$115M |
|
125
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $509M | 0.22% |
10,927,535
-65,000
| -0.6% | -$2.75M |
|
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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.