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 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$613M |
| 2 |
EXE
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
|
+$551M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$536M |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$483M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$469M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$933M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$479M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$424M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.62% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.45% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.83% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.82% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $264M | 0.11% |
4,390,981
+2,188,676
| +99% | +$126M |
|
227
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $259M | 0.11% |
5,479,202
-96,981
| -2% | -$5.76M |
|
228
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $259M | 0.11% |
2,380,658
+70,405
| +3% | +$7.65M |
|
229
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $259M | 0.11% |
622,978
-71,781
| -10% | -$28.7M |
|
230
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $257M | 0.1% |
377,630
-116,486
| -24% | -$80M |
|
|
DTP
231
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units
DTP
| $250M | 0.1% |
5,040,168
+1,008,970
| +25% | +$48M |
|
232
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $250M | 0.1% |
1,163,677
-116,400
| -9% | -$25.6M |
|
233
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $247M | 0.1% |
1,117,051
-15,158
| -1% | -$3.68M |
|
|
PPL
234
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $246M | 0.1% |
8,536,037
+998,303
| +13% | +$28M |
|
235
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $243M | 0.1% |
8,566,800
+1,668,050
| +24% | +$48.2M |
|
|
ANSS
236
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $242M | 0.1% |
712,473
+29,632
| +4% | +$10.5M |
|
237
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $241M | 0.1% |
485,007
+7,944
| +2% | +$4.24M |
|
238
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $240M | 0.1% |
3,241,023
+662,503
| +26% | +$49.3M |
|
239
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $237M | 0.1% |
5,819,654
+923,287
| +19% | +$36M |
|
240
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $237M | 0.1% |
1,305,410
+27,121
| +2% | +$5.4M |
|
241
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $237M | 0.1% |
1,031,590
+59,194
| +6% | +$15.8M |
|
242
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $236M | 0.1% |
2,375,736
-10,175
| -0.4% | -$954K |
|
243
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $236M | 0.1% |
1,301,508
-21,218
| -2% | -$3.57M |
|
244
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $236M | 0.1% |
629,881
+68,618
| +12% | +$22.5M |
|
245
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $228M | 0.09% |
9,074,130
+394,814
| +5% | +$9.45M |
|
246
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $227M | 0.09% |
3,633,158
-155,928
| -4% | -$9.04M |
|
247
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $224M | 0.09% |
1,080,753
+1,576
| +0.1% | +$335K |
|
248
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $223M | 0.09% |
1,027,739
+1,749
| +0.2% | +$429K |
|
249
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $223M | 0.09% |
1,555,079
-6,004
| -0.4% | -$851K |
|
250
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $222M | 0.09% |
1,064,430
-56,363
| -5% | -$11.1M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Franklin Resources held 2,057 positions worth $246B, up 4% from $236B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2021 filing shows 157 new, 796 increased, 757 reduced and 80 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Expand Energy Corp: 12,505,959 shares worth $543M. The largest sale was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $933M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2021 buy was Expand Energy Corp: 12,505,959 shares worth $543M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Cisco in Q1 2021, an estimated $613M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $933M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Tiffany & Co. in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $209M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $246B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Franklin Resources opened 157 new positions and closed 80 in Q1 2021.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $246B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 13 May 2021.