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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $218M | 0.09% |
4,176,990
+1,903,950
| +84% | +$101M |
|
252
Moody's
MCO
$81.7B
| $218M | 0.09% |
728,902
-87,534
| -11% | -$24.7M |
|
253
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $217M | 0.09% |
4,015,605
-10,988
| -0.3% | -$547K |
|
254
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $216M | 0.09% |
1,195,266
+56,567
| +5% | +$9.77M |
|
255
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $216M | 0.09% |
10,152,601
+4,338,812
| +75% | +$91M |
|
256
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $215M | 0.09% |
7,864,767
-681,347
| -8% | -$18.3M |
|
257
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $213M | 0.09% |
794,992
-271,717
| -25% | -$96.3M |
|
|
SGEN
258
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $212M | 0.09% |
1,528,065
+219,334
| +17% | +$35.3M |
|
259
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $210M | 0.09% |
6,060,071
-1,096,702
| -15% | -$35.8M |
|
260
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $209M | 0.09% |
5,736,101
+47,565
| +0.8% | +$1.67M |
|
261
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $208M | 0.08% |
9,407,020
+8,691,039
| +1,214% | +$194M |
|
262
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $207M | 0.08% |
1,862,710
+66,619
| +4% | +$8.24M |
|
263
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $206M | 0.08% |
3,873,482
+71,896
| +2% | +$3.72M |
|
|
CYBR
264
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $206M | 0.08% |
1,589,693
-5,055
| -0.3% | -$766K |
|
265
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $205M | 0.08% |
12,648,894
-39,808
| -0.3% | -$710K |
|
266
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $204M | 0.08% |
1,231,180
+77,046
| +7% | +$11.9M |
|
267
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $203M | 0.08% |
2,803,697
-68,307
| -2% | -$4.36M |
|
268
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $202M | 0.08% |
2,878,793
+56,991
| +2% | +$4.03M |
|
269
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $202M | 0.08% |
509,498
+8,308
| +2% | +$3.2M |
|
|
KSU
270
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $201M | 0.08% |
763,468
-226,740
| -23% | -$49.3M |
|
271
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $201M | 0.08% |
2,258,812
-116,910
| -5% | -$9.54M |
|
272
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $201M | 0.08% |
2,320,438
-215,299
| -8% | -$18.3M |
|
273
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $198M | 0.08% |
2,149,013
+241,228
| +13% | +$20.4M |
|
274
Costco
COST
$415B
| $196M | 0.08% |
557,170
-45,818
| -8% | -$15.9M |
|
275
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $195M | 0.08% |
1,420,070
+182,830
| +15% | +$24.5M |
|
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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.