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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $173M | 0.07% |
1,727,736
-1,934
| -0.1% | -$240K |
|
302
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $173M | 0.07% |
+2,087,946
| New | +$164M |
|
|
DCPH
303
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $172M | 0.07% |
3,840,734
+253,895
| +7% | +$11.8M |
|
|
SIVB
304
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $171M | 0.07% |
347,015
+30,738
| +10% | +$15.1M |
|
305
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $171M | 0.07% |
6,393,302
-2,932,992
| -31% | -$72.8M |
|
306
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $171M | 0.07% |
3,747,532
+1,253,804
| +50% | +$66.3M |
|
307
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $170M | 0.07% |
7,801,663
+40,903
| +0.5% | +$820K |
|
|
MRTX
308
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $170M | 0.07% |
992,143
+701,778
| +242% | +$139M |
|
309
PVH
PVH
$3.71B
| $169M | 0.07% |
1,598,801
-155,463
| -9% | -$15.4M |
|
310
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $168M | 0.07% |
3,547,423
+806,533
| +29% | +$34.5M |
|
|
SNV
311
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $167M | 0.07% |
3,639,841
-652,342
| -15% | -$27.3M |
|
|
AEPPZ
312
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $166M | 0.07% |
3,405,532
+958,932
| +39% | +$46.3M |
|
313
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $166M | 0.07% |
1,006,243
-4,169
| -0.4% | -$639K |
|
314
Avient
AVNT
$3.45B
| $165M | 0.07% |
3,490,508
-227,451
| -6% | -$10.1M |
|
|
VRN
315
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $165M | 0.07% |
39,509,583
+7,104,713
| +22% | +$25.1M |
|
316
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $164M | 0.07% |
5,865,596
-95,102
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
317
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $164M | 0.07% |
3,037,439
-118,512
| -4% | -$6.45M |
|
|
ZNGA
318
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $163M | 0.07% |
15,988,245
+111,214
| +0.7% | +$1.16M |
|
319
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $162M | 0.07% |
7,539,732
+251,005
| +3% | +$5M |
|
320
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $159M | 0.06% |
2,832,015
+367,410
| +15% | +$18.5M |
|
321
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $158M | 0.06% |
725,120
-479,493
| -40% | -$125M |
|
322
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $157M | 0.06% |
2,754,639
-287,529
| -9% | -$15.8M |
|
323
Timken Company
TKR
$9.82B
| $156M | 0.06% |
1,926,356
+483,504
| +34% | +$38.6M |
|
324
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $156M | 0.06% |
4,007,796
-82,530
| -2% | -$3.24M |
|
|
BKI
325
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $155M | 0.06% |
2,101,477
+92,252
| +5% | +$7.43M |
|
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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.