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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
30,762
+5,641
| +22% | +$189K |
|
1377
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
93,348
+1,837
| +2% | +$16.1K |
|
1378
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.18B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
| – | – |
|
1379
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
23,128
-16
| -0.1% | -$658 |
|
1380
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
39,817
-56,190
| -59% | -$1.31M |
|
|
NTCO
1381
DELISTED
Natura &Co Holding S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing two Common Shares)
NTCO
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,762
| – | – |
|
1382
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.1B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
11,086
| – | – |
|
1383
NewMarket
NEU
$7.17B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
2,542
-488
| -16% | -$182K |
|
1384
Centene
CNC
$31.3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,843
+438
| +3% | +$27.8K |
|
1385
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
11,385
-692
| -6% | -$56.7K |
|
1386
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
163,160
+5,569
| +4% | +$26K |
|
|
FITB
1387
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
35,813
-99
| -0.3% | -$2.5K |
|
1388
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
19,210
+12,055
| +168% | +$579K |
|
|
FMBI
1389
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
62,050
+1,274
| +2% | +$17.5K |
|
1390
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
8,858
+2,749
| +45% | +$272K |
|
1391
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
7,675
+52
| +0.7% | +$5.92K |
|
1392
Resources Connection
RGP
$129M
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
+77,668
| New | +$932K |
|
1393
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.86B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
29,875
+1,392
| +5% | +$40.9K |
|
|
FLIY
1394
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Italy ETF
FLIY
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,000
| New | +$886K |
|
|
MOMO
1395
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
69,247
-1,886
| -3% | -$27.3K |
|
1396
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,776
| New | +$850K |
|
1397
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-39,438
| -77% | -$2.95M |
|
|
GPX
1398
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
+80,200
| New | +$900K |
|
1399
Tilray
TLRY
$479M
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,441
| New | +$834K |
|
|
SC
1400
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
41,417
-547
| -1% | -$11.8K |
|
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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.