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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,161
+23,783
| +373% | +$1.57M |
|
|
CHUY
1227
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
81,524
-73
| -0.1% | -$1.73K |
|
1228
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
133,852
-1,247
| -0.9% | -$18K |
|
1229
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
27,357
-1,978
| -7% | -$153K |
|
1230
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
113,801
-450
| -0.4% | -$7.71K |
|
1231
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+39,772
| +807% | +$1.92M |
|
1232
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1233
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,551
-884
| -5% | -$94.8K |
|
1234
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
|
1235
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.02B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
42,080
| – | – |
|
1236
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
101,574
+3,677
| +4% | +$68.6K |
|
1237
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
56,903
-7,104
| -11% | -$269K |
|
1238
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+164,938
| New | +$1.73M |
|
1239
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$33.2M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
2,476
| – | – |
|
1240
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
8,042
-33
| -0.4% | -$7.46K |
|
1241
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
21,808
-1,188
| -5% | -$105K |
|
|
DLA
1242
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
| – | – |
|
|
ETW
1243
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.02B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
209,123
+3,330
| +2% | +$30.4K |
|
1244
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,715
+16,145
| +628% | +$1.74M |
|
1245
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.92B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,033,792
+128
| +0% | +$269 |
|
1246
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
66,836
-87
| -0.1% | -$2.22K |
|
|
GLDD
1247
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,117
| New | +$1.68M |
|
1248
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
192,419
+119
| +0.1% | +$952 |
|
|
HOLX
1249
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
26,768
+2,079
| +8% | +$147K |
|
1250
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.9M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
304,262
| – | – |
|
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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.