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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Toyota
TM
$210B
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
5,886
-185
| -3% | -$25.9K |
|
1402
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
8,352
-412,517
| -98% | -$46.3M |
|
1403
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$647M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
20,476
-1,450
| -7% | -$58.9K |
|
|
COR
1404
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
7,196
-3,427
| -32% | -$425K |
|
1405
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
23,316
-82,972
| -78% | -$2.79M |
|
1406
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
37,889
+16,763
| +79% | +$352K |
|
1407
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$261M
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
187,500
-128,513
| -41% | -$576K |
|
1408
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
29,968
-1,635
| -5% | -$43.7K |
|
|
CIXX
1409
DELISTED
CI Financial Corp.
CIXX
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
+70,527
| New | +$916K |
|
1410
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
17,518
-27,874
| -61% | -$1.28M |
|
1411
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
+23,300
| +30% | +$159K |
|
1412
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
6,809
-38,277
| -85% | -$4.72M |
|
1413
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
23,710
-1,065
| -4% | -$36.6K |
|
1414
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.3B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
5,120
-1,163
| -19% | -$172K |
|
1415
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
7,113
-436
| -6% | -$44.4K |
|
1416
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $823K | ﹤0.01% |
11,022
-1,052
| -9% | -$73.3K |
|
1417
Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF
FLMX
$84.3M
| $820K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,000
| New | +$735K |
|
1418
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
15,773
| – | – |
|
1419
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,537
| New | +$697K |
|
1420
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
7,681
+610
| +9% | +$61.7K |
|
1421
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.1B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
7,055
-10
| -0.1% | -$1.09K |
|
|
AMNB
1422
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
30,504
| – | – |
|
|
MNTV
1423
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
31,257
-2,350
| -7% | -$52.9K |
|
1424
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-34,703
| -61% | -$1.18M |
|
1425
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
28,241
-5,796
| -17% | -$143K |
|
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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.