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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $155M | 0.06% |
40,000,466
+231,594
| +0.6% | +$890K |
|
327
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.95B
| $155M | 0.06% |
7,640,931
-1,852,797
| -20% | -$34.7M |
|
328
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $154M | 0.06% |
6,020,726
+80,876
| +1% | +$2.08M |
|
|
AEPPL
329
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Unit
AEPPL
| $153M | 0.06% |
3,177,500
+950,000
| +43% | +$45.3M |
|
330
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $152M | 0.06% |
573,026
-14,672
| -2% | -$3.74M |
|
331
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $152M | 0.06% |
2,304,009
+89,389
| +4% | +$5.36M |
|
332
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $152M | 0.06% |
2,014,692
+322,358
| +19% | +$22.8M |
|
|
AZPN
333
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $151M | 0.06% |
1,044,063
-5,380
| -0.5% | -$776K |
|
334
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $150M | 0.06% |
773,244
+29,453
| +4% | +$6.04M |
|
335
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $149M | 0.06% |
1,259,625
+8,350
| +0.7% | +$865K |
|
336
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $149M | 0.06% |
11,001,957
+24
| +0% | +$236 |
|
337
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $148M | 0.06% |
530,279
+56,427
| +12% | +$15.2M |
|
338
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $148M | 0.06% |
81,015
-496
| -0.6% | -$969K |
|
339
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $148M | 0.06% |
667,942
+2,644
| +0.4% | +$577K |
|
340
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $146M | 0.06% |
4,970,440
+589,958
| +13% | +$18.1M |
|
341
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $146M | 0.06% |
6,438,901
+88
| +0% | +$1.88K |
|
|
RETA
342
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $146M | 0.06% |
1,459,789
-2,138
| -0.1% | -$249K |
|
343
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $145M | 0.06% |
4,752,848
-1,299,402
| -21% | -$39.7M |
|
344
SiTime
SITM
$16.6B
| $144M | 0.06% |
1,464,466
+901,966
| +160% | +$106M |
|
345
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $144M | 0.06% |
3,341,427
+44,512
| +1% | +$1.84M |
|
346
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $144M | 0.06% |
296,915
+3,702
| +1% | +$1.65M |
|
|
NARI
347
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $142M | 0.06% |
1,328,081
+206,288
| +18% | +$21.4M |
|
|
NVRO
348
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $142M | 0.06% |
1,018,344
-18,564
| -2% | -$3.03M |
|
349
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $141M | 0.06% |
39,195,253
+369,155
| +1% | +$1.39M |
|
350
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,438,012
-371,271
| -21% | -$31.2M |
|
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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.