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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.46B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
12,460
+10,985
| +745% | +$566K |
|
1452
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.84B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
| – | – |
|
1453
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.36B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
19,748
| – | – |
|
1454
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.62B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
16,359
+1,128
| +7% | +$41.6K |
|
1455
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
8,017
+3,874
| +94% | +$291K |
|
1456
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
4,440
-251
| -5% | -$35.8K |
|
1457
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
3,648
+446
| +14% | +$85.4K |
|
1458
Xerox
XRX
$337M
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
28,224
+12,425
| +79% | +$263K |
|
|
JNPR
1459
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
29,043
-6,762
| -19% | -$148K |
|
1460
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
14,348
+1,397
| +11% | +$57.6K |
|
1461
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$287M
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
-15,080
| -14% | -$98K |
|
1462
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.65B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
7,050
-50
| -0.7% | -$4.19K |
|
1463
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
18,501
| – | – |
|
1464
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$706M
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
35,867
| – | – |
|
1465
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$989M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
7,975
| – | – |
|
|
ERF
1466
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
196,907
+56,668
| +40% | +$138K |
|
|
DEA
1467
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
10,716
-570
| -5% | -$31.3K |
|
1468
KE Holdings
BEKE
$16.8B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
9,851
+5,891
| +149% | +$392K |
|
1469
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
4,657
+1,653
| +55% | +$183K |
|
1470
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.03B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
10,362
-3,790
| -27% | -$207K |
|
|
CNH
1471
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.8B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
54,455
-11,047,676
| -100% | -$96.1M |
|
1472
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.56B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
11,325
+901
| +9% | +$35.7K |
|
|
GAP
1473
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
29,294
-87,171
| -75% | -$1.83M |
|
1474
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
6,947
-865
| -11% | -$67.1K |
|
|
PBCT
1475
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,591
| New | +$548K |
|
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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.