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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $5.9B | 2.5% |
26,523,378
+22,168
| +0.1% | +$4.77M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $5.06B | 2.14% |
31,072,460
+1,509,460
| +5% | +$241M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $3.59B | 1.52% |
27,091,878
-854,721
| -3% | -$103M |
|
4
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $3.44B | 1.46% |
27,108,471
+475,377
| +2% | +$53.1M |
|
5
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $2.6B | 1.1% |
14,330,644
-289,261
| -2% | -$41.5M |
|
6
PepsiCo
PEP
$184B
| $2.4B | 1.02% |
16,215,572
+1,628,128
| +11% | +$231M |
|
|
7
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $2.4B | 1.02% |
30,803,531
+4,346,606
| +16% | +$332M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $2.34B | 0.99% |
14,845,775
+925,552
| +7% | +$137M |
|
9
Visa
V
$669B
| $2.3B | 0.97% |
10,497,802
+670,880
| +7% | +$137M |
|
10
Medtronic
MDT
$105B
| $2.23B | 0.94% |
19,057,580
+298,810
| +2% | +$32.9M |
|
11
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $2.22B | 0.94% |
11,051,892
-1,007,701
| -8% | -$183M |
|
12
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $2.16B | 0.91% |
36,692,554
-158,229
| -0.4% | -$9.4M |
|
13
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $2.12B | 0.9% |
25,054,391
+980,809
| +4% | +$79.4M |
|
14
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $2.01B | 0.85% |
5,624,305
+134,774
| +2% | +$44.8M |
|
15
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $1.97B | 0.83% |
32,055,569
+4,201,859
| +15% | +$253M |
|
16
ServiceNow
NOW
$94.8B
| $1.9B | 0.8% |
17,236,860
-228,300
| -1% | -$23.7M |
|
17
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.89B | 0.8% |
13,607,239
+28,276
| +0.2% | +$3.95M |
|
18
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $1.8B | 0.76% |
10,944,929
-1,231,758
| -10% | -$192M |
|
19
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.8B
| $1.74B | 0.74% |
4,030,392
-42,748
| -1% | -$17.6M |
|
20
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.68B | 0.71% |
40,822,254
-346,608
| -0.8% | -$13M |
|
21
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $1.67B | 0.71% |
9,943,178
-293,720
| -3% | -$49.6M |
|
|
22
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $1.67B | 0.71% |
55,028,506
+20,948,910
| +61% | +$561M |
|
23
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.58B | 0.67% |
30,063,562
-3,441,752
| -10% | -$165M |
|
24
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.56B | 0.66% |
17,085,825
+118,562
| +0.7% | +$11M |
|
25
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.56B | 0.66% |
22,892,495
+4,006,203
| +21% | +$261M |
|
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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.