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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
17,507
+93
| +0.5% | +$3.74K |
|
1427
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
41,053
-11,485
| -22% | -$184K |
|
1428
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
16,354
+908
| +6% | +$39.3K |
|
1429
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.04B
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
38,521
-51,314
| -57% | -$1.05M |
|
1430
Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF
FLKR
$1.18B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
1431
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.47B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
208,432
+36,772
| +21% | +$135K |
|
1432
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
9,460
+620
| +7% | +$46.8K |
|
1433
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
56,196
-3,174
| -5% | -$33.9K |
|
|
PINC
1434
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
20,965
+7,463
| +55% | +$257K |
|
1435
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$395M
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
| – | – |
|
1436
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
8,754
+4,804
| +122% | +$340K |
|
|
HRC
1437
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
7,459
-6,817
| -48% | -$637K |
|
1438
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
14,840
-150,827
| -91% | -$6.97M |
|
1439
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
4,590
+1,516
| +49% | +$234K |
|
1440
Orrstown Financial Services
ORRF
$836M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
| – | – |
|
|
FLZA
1441
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
| – | – |
|
|
CLGX
1442
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,310
| New | +$697K |
|
1443
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.46B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
17,991
| – | – |
|
1444
United Airlines
UAL
$38.4B
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
16,405
+438
| +3% | +$17.7K |
|
1445
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$562M
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
37,528
+20
| +0.1% | +$362 |
|
1446
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$39.7B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
20,486
| – | – |
|
1447
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.17B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
5,087
+1,854
| +57% | +$189K |
|
1448
TFI International
TFII
$12.4B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
13,346
-4,154
| -24% | -$206K |
|
1449
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
40,415
+3,765
| +10% | +$58.4K |
|
1450
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
304,800
| – | – |
|
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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.