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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NBIS
351
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $141M | 0.06% |
2,199,343
+8,001
| +0.4% | +$535K |
|
352
Coupang
CPNG
$27.8B
| $141M | 0.06% |
+2,852,502
| New | +$132M |
|
353
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $141M | 0.06% |
379,823
+78,043
| +26% | +$30.8M |
|
354
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $140M | 0.06% |
429,281
-346,143
| -45% | -$136M |
|
355
Semtech
SMTC
$11.7B
| $139M | 0.06% |
2,014,916
+658,570
| +49% | +$48.3M |
|
356
Brunswick
BC
$5.19B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,455,811
+19,729
| +1% | +$1.81M |
|
357
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $138M | 0.06% |
3,044,997
+244,575
| +9% | +$10.1M |
|
358
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $137M | 0.06% |
897,913
+161,203
| +22% | +$23.8M |
|
359
RingCentral
RNG
$4.05B
| $137M | 0.06% |
460,968
+1,606
| +0.3% | +$591K |
|
360
Cerence
CRNC
$382M
| $137M | 0.06% |
1,529,861
+105,923
| +7% | +$11.7M |
|
361
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $137M | 0.06% |
6,549,610
+1,729,431
| +36% | +$33.9M |
|
362
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $136M | 0.06% |
3,022,161
-125,170
| -4% | -$5.56M |
|
363
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.2B
| $135M | 0.06% |
1,912,624
+74,894
| +4% | +$5.41M |
|
364
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $135M | 0.05% |
1,519,645
+1,515,276
| +34,682% | +$131M |
|
|
DQ
365
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $135M | 0.05% |
1,786,359
+1,380,196
| +340% | +$127M |
|
366
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $135M | 0.05% |
2,568,735
+903,570
| +54% | +$49.8M |
|
367
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $134M | 0.05% |
2,574,045
+59,880
| +2% | +$2.99M |
|
368
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $134M | 0.05% |
5,512,780
+65,987
| +1% | +$1.57M |
|
369
Wabtec
WAB
$51.1B
| $133M | 0.05% |
1,685,069
+20,629
| +1% | +$1.6M |
|
|
IPHI
370
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $133M | 0.05% |
746,578
+122,878
| +20% | +$20.5M |
|
371
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $133M | 0.05% |
1,598,115
-89,772
| -5% | -$7.11M |
|
372
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $133M | 0.05% |
704,320
-290,803
| -29% | -$50.5M |
|
373
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $133M | 0.05% |
1,985,898
-224,359
| -10% | -$13.9M |
|
374
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $132M | 0.05% |
315,644
+30,026
| +11% | +$12M |
|
375
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $130M | 0.05% |
561,626
-147,155
| -21% | -$30.5M |
|
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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.