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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
35,160
+2,015
| +6% | +$81K |
|
|
RDUS
1302
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
47,444
-16,000
| -25% | -$394K |
|
|
HBI
1303
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
102,183
+19,698
| +24% | +$297K |
|
|
PARA
1304
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
39,971
+3,651
| +10% | +$117K |
|
|
PINE
1305
Alpine Income Property Trust
PINE
$339M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
| – | – |
|
1306
Boston Scientific
BSX
$65.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
40,997
+1,009
| +3% | +$36.4K |
|
1307
Philips
PHG
$25.4B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
33,501
-794
| -2% | -$32.8K |
|
1308
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
23,536
-6,923
| -23% | -$389K |
|
|
FCRD
1309
DELISTED
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc. Common Stock
FCRD
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
399,658
+10,688
| +3% | +$33.9K |
|
1310
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$166M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
115,465
-121,239
| -51% | -$1.2M |
|
1311
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
11,019
+511
| +5% | +$58.4K |
|
1312
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
65,721
-5,103
| -7% | -$119K |
|
|
AUY
1313
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
252,972
-4,420
| -2% | -$24.9K |
|
1314
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.4B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
17,648
-19,686
| -53% | -$1.5M |
|
1315
Key Tronic
KTCC
$40.3M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
207,507
-47,498
| -19% | -$389K |
|
1316
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$401M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
51,667
-10,318
| -17% | -$272K |
|
1317
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,736
| – | – |
|
1318
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.8B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
13,590
+2,600
| +24% | +$270K |
|
|
TBRG
1319
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
52,887
| – | – |
|
1320
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,304
+498
| +3% | +$35.8K |
|
1321
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
10,643
-1,596
| -13% | -$195K |
|
1322
Northrim BanCorp
NRIM
$603M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
164,400
| – | – |
|
1323
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
6,713
+2,804
| +72% | +$490K |
|
1324
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
7,801
+1,071
| +16% | +$161K |
|
1325
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
7,112
+121
| +2% | +$23.7K |
|
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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.