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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
33,761
-621
| -2% | -$6.56K |
|
|
LHCG
1577
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
1,527
-407
| -21% | -$86.7K |
|
1578
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
1,199
| – | – |
|
1579
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
10,054
+2,633
| +35% | +$77.9K |
|
1580
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
18,188
+5,670
| +45% | +$128K |
|
1581
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
| – | – |
|
1582
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$96.1B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
2,495
-19,597
| -89% | -$2.33M |
|
1583
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
41,696
+245
| +0.6% | +$1.64K |
|
|
PCTI
1584
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,823
| New | +$289K |
|
1585
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
10,479
+1,000
| +11% | +$27.7K |
|
|
RDFN
1586
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,491
| New | +$240K |
|
1587
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.36B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
5,912
-224
| -4% | -$11.7K |
|
1588
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
11,076
-3,725
| -25% | -$89.2K |
|
1589
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
25,704
-687
| -3% | -$8.05K |
|
1590
Gartner
IT
$9.41B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
1,922
-58
| -3% | -$8.36K |
|
1591
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.86B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
2,553
-303
| -11% | -$29.7K |
|
1592
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48.9B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
36,303
-47
| -0.1% | -$307 |
|
1593
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.1B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,000
| New | +$304K |
|
1594
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
11,673
+751
| +7% | +$17.8K |
|
1595
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.03B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,522
| New | +$261K |
|
|
AIFU
1596
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$201M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
63
-897
| -93% | -$5.28M |
|
1597
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.32B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
28,749
-465
| -2% | -$5.07K |
|
1598
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
18,822
-131,014
| -87% | -$1.62M |
|
1599
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
1,395
| – | – |
|
|
DISCK
1600
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
11,216
-2,841,250
| -100% | -$62.2M |
|
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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.