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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $508M | 0.22% |
1,353,929
+13,581
| +1% | +$4.83M |
|
127
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $493M | 0.21% |
2,074,307
+43,816
| +2% | +$9.97M |
|
128
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $491M | 0.21% |
1,608,178
+30,929
| +2% | +$8.15M |
|
129
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $491M | 0.21% |
1,930,737
+83,104
| +4% | +$19.8M |
|
130
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $484M | 0.2% |
18,588,789
-7,072,755
| -28% | -$147M |
|
|
AVLR
131
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $471M | 0.2% |
2,859,426
+654,704
| +30% | +$105M |
|
132
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $465M | 0.2% |
4,268,855
-1,133,443
| -21% | -$108M |
|
133
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $465M | 0.2% |
644,239
-28,170
| -4% | -$18.7M |
|
134
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $462M | 0.2% |
2,899,711
+86,784
| +3% | +$14.1M |
|
135
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $460M | 0.19% |
1,966,751
-150,441
| -7% | -$31.8M |
|
136
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $458M | 0.19% |
1,426,927
-61,176
| -4% | -$18.8M |
|
137
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $457M | 0.19% |
4,621,448
+58,425
| +1% | +$4.97M |
|
138
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $456M | 0.19% |
13,944,796
-730,440
| -5% | -$22.4M |
|
|
139
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.3B
| $453M | 0.19% |
10,943,129
+10,631,585
| +3,413% | +$382M |
|
140
ASML
ASML
$675B
| $451M | 0.19% |
924,859
+35,665
| +4% | +$15M |
|
141
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $449M | 0.19% |
5,249,008
+359,051
| +7% | +$29.7M |
|
142
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $442M | 0.19% |
1,114,039
+158,851
| +17% | +$55.8M |
|
143
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $442M | 0.19% |
4,618,631
+91,251
| +2% | +$8.61M |
|
144
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $440M | 0.19% |
3,314,259
-34,436
| -1% | -$4.21M |
|
|
145
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $437M | 0.18% |
9,272,280
-7,433,016
| -44% | -$332M |
|
146
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $432M | 0.18% |
3,419,878
+10,511
| +0.3% | +$1.25M |
|
147
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $432M | 0.18% |
10,363,001
-3,908,924
| -27% | -$152M |
|
148
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $429M | 0.18% |
3,723,506
+83,100
| +2% | +$8.62M |
|
149
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $427M | 0.18% |
1,858,631
-10,986
| -0.6% | -$2.53M |
|
150
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $421M | 0.18% |
7,229,719
-1,495,988
| -17% | -$90.3M |
|
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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.