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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $362M | 0.15% |
1,595,109
-508,840
| -24% | -$114M |
|
177
AT&T
T
$165B
| $356M | 0.15% |
16,366,664
-646,933
| -4% | -$14M |
|
178
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $354M | 0.15% |
2,958,916
+63,928
| +2% | +$6.36M |
|
179
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $353M | 0.15% |
494,116
-121,614
| -20% | -$90.5M |
|
180
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $352M | 0.15% |
1,324,427
+594,685
| +81% | +$163M |
|
181
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $350M | 0.15% |
1,595,608
+120,607
| +8% | +$23.7M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
182
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $348M | 0.15% |
6,780,200
+450,000
| +7% | +$22.5M |
|
183
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $340M | 0.14% |
5,576,183
+3,933
| +0.1% | +$232K |
|
184
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $340M | 0.14% |
3,175,603
-178,583
| -5% | -$17.1M |
|
185
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $339M | 0.14% |
4,241,847
+193,316
| +5% | +$15.9M |
|
186
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $331M | 0.14% |
8,072,826
+203,334
| +3% | +$8.16M |
|
187
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $330M | 0.14% |
1,408,611
+16,948
| +1% | +$3.74M |
|
188
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $329M | 0.14% |
2,174,573
+162,441
| +8% | +$21.5M |
|
189
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $328M | 0.14% |
1,076,861
-151,566
| -12% | -$46.4M |
|
|
COUP
190
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $326M | 0.14% |
961,637
+114,626
| +14% | +$35.4M |
|
|
K
191
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $324M | 0.14% |
5,538,685
-1,011,606
| -15% | -$60.8M |
|
192
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $322M | 0.14% |
1,435,218
-343,841
| -19% | -$79.9M |
|
193
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $320M | 0.14% |
3,197,496
+134,645
| +4% | +$14.3M |
|
194
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $319M | 0.14% |
3,883,668
-202,318
| -5% | -$15.7M |
|
195
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $318M | 0.13% |
5,120,763
-119,196
| -2% | -$6.87M |
|
196
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $311M | 0.13% |
5,097,259
+417
| +0% | +$26.1K |
|
197
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $303M | 0.13% |
1,280,077
+86,217
| +7% | +$19.8M |
|
198
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $298M | 0.13% |
616,188
-104,349
| -14% | -$56.3M |
|
199
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $296M | 0.13% |
6,355,980
+2,410,214
| +61% | +$104M |
|
|
RDS.A
200
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $294M | 0.12% |
8,358,062
-538,840
| -6% | -$16.8M |
|
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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.