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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $292M | 0.12% |
21,343,915
-333,423
| -2% | -$4.46M |
|
202
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $290M | 0.12% |
710,479
+15,545
| +2% | +$6.11M |
|
203
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $289M | 0.12% |
4,042,255
+829,436
| +26% | +$59.8M |
|
204
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $287M | 0.12% |
5,080,659
+206,557
| +4% | +$10.5M |
|
205
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $286M | 0.12% |
694,759
-3,462
| -0.5% | -$1.28M |
|
206
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $283M | 0.12% |
860,311
+27,306
| +3% | +$9.21M |
|
207
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $283M | 0.12% |
5,325,801
+11,674
| +0.2% | +$599K |
|
|
SCHW
208
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $279M | 0.12% |
5,264,407
-189,361
| -3% | -$8.57M |
|
209
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $278M | 0.12% |
1,132,209
-34,057
| -3% | -$7.95M |
|
210
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $274M | 0.12% |
972,396
-70,664
| -7% | -$20.1M |
|
211
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $272M | 0.12% |
477,063
+33,330
| +8% | +$18.2M |
|
212
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $272M | 0.11% |
5,439,490
+248,094
| +5% | +$13.1M |
|
213
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.1B
| $272M | 0.11% |
6,136,689
+2,026,293
| +49% | +$85.8M |
|
214
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $271M | 0.11% |
4,335,458
+429,232
| +11% | +$25.9M |
|
215
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $269M | 0.11% |
12,688,702
-195,662
| -2% | -$3.4M |
|
|
XYZ
216
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $261M | 0.11% |
1,198,104
+345,362
| +41% | +$67.4M |
|
217
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $260M | 0.11% |
1,204,613
-1,123,989
| -48% | -$167M |
|
|
CYBR
218
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $258M | 0.11% |
1,594,748
-156,595
| -9% | -$18.2M |
|
219
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $257M | 0.11% |
775,424
-155,898
| -17% | -$40.9M |
|
220
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $257M | 0.11% |
1,260,213
+61,776
| +5% | +$12.6M |
|
221
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $255M | 0.11% |
11,548,348
+41,379
| +0.4% | +$828K |
|
222
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $254M | 0.11% |
21,583,848
-1,528,688
| -7% | -$15.4M |
|
223
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $252M | 0.11% |
2,310,253
+765,004
| +50% | +$81.6M |
|
|
ANSS
224
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $248M | 0.11% |
682,841
+4,070
| +0.6% | +$1.36M |
|
|
XLNX
225
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $242M | 0.1% |
1,708,401
-573,820
| -25% | -$74.6M |
|
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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.