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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
7,332
+1,250
| +21% | +$39.6K |
|
1652
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$22.4B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
25,818
+5,761
| +29% | +$47.4K |
|
|
SVC
1653
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
3,981
+317
| +9% | +$16.1K |
|
|
CIM
1654
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
7,391
+647
| +10% | +$18.7K |
|
1655
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$281M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
| – | – |
|
|
PACW
1656
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,946
| New | +$200K |
|
1657
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.2B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
| – | – |
|
1658
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,112
| New | +$197K |
|
1659
CorVel
CRVL
$3.05B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,318
| New | +$196K |
|
1660
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$422M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,506
| New | +$145K |
|
1661
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,443
| New | +$209K |
|
1662
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
21,891
+575
| +3% | +$5.08K |
|
|
SYNH
1663
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,170
| New | +$198K |
|
1664
Hudbay
HBM
$9.92B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
30,765
-823
| -3% | -$4.65K |
|
1665
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.11B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
11,996
+1,373
| +13% | +$20.9K |
|
1666
Innoviva
INVA
$1.58B
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
17,242
+43
| +0.3% | +$464 |
|
1667
Encompass Health
EHC
$11.2B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,189
| New | +$188K |
|
1668
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
1,910
| – | – |
|
1669
Veracyte
VCYT
$4.52B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,280
| New | +$198K |
|
1670
Woori Financial
WF
$15.8B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,621
| New | +$196K |
|
1671
Genmab
GMAB
$17.7B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,111
| New | +$191K |
|
1672
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
3,682
-238,669
| -98% | -$11.9M |
|
1673
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
8,415
-1,799
| -18% | -$41.2K |
|
1674
Weibo
WB
$1.9B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
5,044
+1,648
| +49% | +$69.6K |
|
|
USAP
1675
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
27,514
-30,193
| -52% | -$197K |
|
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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.