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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $416M | 0.18% |
16,653,513
+69,095
| +0.4% | +$1.73M |
|
152
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $414M | 0.18% |
8,928,904
+610,359
| +7% | +$24.2M |
|
153
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $412M | 0.17% |
8,914,428
+463,144
| +5% | +$19.5M |
|
|
ZEN
154
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $410M | 0.17% |
2,863,634
-140,364
| -5% | -$17.4M |
|
|
155
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $405M | 0.17% |
1,747,777
-1,625,294
| -48% | -$358M |
|
156
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $402M | 0.17% |
7,624,726
-254,856
| -3% | -$12.2M |
|
|
SOLN
157
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $401M | 0.17% |
7,728,976
+401,176
| +5% | +$20.2M |
|
158
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $396M | 0.17% |
2,649,071
+182,694
| +7% | +$25.8M |
|
|
Y
159
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $388M | 0.16% |
642,588
+2,807
| +0.4% | +$1.64M |
|
160
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $387M | 0.16% |
5,580,130
-171,590
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
161
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $386M | 0.16% |
7,601,955
+905
| +0% | +$45.1K |
|
162
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $385M | 0.16% |
2,156,800
+95,358
| +5% | +$16.9M |
|
163
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $385M | 0.16% |
5,574,992
+133,464
| +2% | +$8.31M |
|
164
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $384M | 0.16% |
4,211,874
-196,927
| -4% | -$16.3M |
|
165
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $383M | 0.16% |
1,066,709
+179,353
| +20% | +$50.1M |
|
166
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $382M | 0.16% |
2,929,413
+696,358
| +31% | +$77.4M |
|
167
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $379M | 0.16% |
814,383
+44,164
| +6% | +$20.7M |
|
168
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $379M | 0.16% |
2,546,868
+41,861
| +2% | +$6.12M |
|
169
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $375M | 0.16% |
2,143,283
-888,996
| -29% | -$154M |
|
170
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $371M | 0.16% |
849,909
+20,231
| +2% | +$8.35M |
|
171
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $371M | 0.16% |
5,368,693
+401,512
| +8% | +$26M |
|
172
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $367M | 0.16% |
6,822,717
+197,661
| +3% | +$8.86M |
|
173
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $367M | 0.16% |
3,340,564
-129,031
| -4% | -$13.9M |
|
174
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $365M | 0.15% |
4,091,295
+1,175,593
| +40% | +$92.3M |
|
175
Cisco
CSCO
$450B
| $363M | 0.15% |
8,105,128
-1,793,179
| -18% | -$73.7M |
|
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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.