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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$372M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-203,827
| -90% | -$14.9M |
|
1352
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,012
| – | – |
|
1353
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
1354
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,969
+1,217
| +6% | +$64K |
|
1355
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
305,141
-384,993
| -56% | -$1.21M |
|
1356
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,722
+3,000
| +15% | +$156K |
|
1357
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
364,400
| – | – |
|
1358
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.57B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,721
+4,240
| +26% | +$190K |
|
1359
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
378,101
+26,619
| +8% | +$71.8K |
|
1360
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
30,542
-3,218
| -10% | -$113K |
|
|
RDS.B
1361
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
34,263
-1,544
| -4% | -$45.9K |
|
1362
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,380
-350
| -1% | -$11K |
|
|
SWIR
1363
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
| – | – |
|
1364
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
13,231
+3,804
| +40% | +$223K |
|
1365
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.34B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,280
-2,133
| -10% | -$115K |
|
1366
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,998
+1,725
| +9% | +$89.5K |
|
1367
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
126,885
+6,398
| +5% | +$53.6K |
|
1368
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.3B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,927
-600
| -5% | -$56.8K |
|
1369
Petrobras
PBR
$121B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
97,581
+5,200
| +6% | +$46.1K |
|
1370
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,180
| – | – |
|
1371
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$28B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,116
-37,508
| -50% | -$1.08M |
|
1372
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.12B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
44,501
| – | – |
|
1373
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
11,250
-14
| -0.1% | -$1.31K |
|
1374
Fox Class A
FOXA
$23.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
36,153
+7,982
| +28% | +$223K |
|
|
TBNK
1375
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
| – | – |
|
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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.