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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,439,380
+164,561
| +13% | +$14.8M |
|
377
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $129M | 0.05% |
674,955
-4,451
| -0.7% | -$839K |
|
378
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $129M | 0.05% |
2,986,278
+187,908
| +7% | +$8.19M |
|
379
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $129M | 0.05% |
2,359,683
+875,298
| +59% | +$48.8M |
|
380
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,189,173
+239,459
| +12% | +$13.5M |
|
|
DENN
381
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $126M | 0.05% |
6,968,379
+2,061,091
| +42% | +$35.1M |
|
382
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $125M | 0.05% |
3,040,042
-648,492
| -18% | -$25M |
|
383
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $125M | 0.05% |
976,940
-13,855
| -1% | -$1.67M |
|
384
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $125M | 0.05% |
403,443
+3,239
| +0.8% | +$1.01M |
|
385
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,586,538
+140,207
| +10% | +$11.3M |
|
386
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $124M | 0.05% |
1,108,126
+280,525
| +34% | +$28.9M |
|
387
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$4.89B
| $122M | 0.05% |
+1,492,450
| New | +$115M |
|
388
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $122M | 0.05% |
773,863
-47,829
| -6% | -$7.3M |
|
389
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.07B
| $121M | 0.05% |
5,344,899
+1,067,457
| +25% | +$22.9M |
|
|
SUM
390
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $120M | 0.05% |
+4,362,467
| New | +$110M |
|
|
IFFT
391
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,442,242
| – | – |
|
392
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.8B
| $117M | 0.05% |
4,221,458
+940,210
| +29% | +$24.7M |
|
393
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12B
| $117M | 0.05% |
1,696,374
-14,437
| -0.8% | -$1.06M |
|
394
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $117M | 0.05% |
1,338,876
+134,509
| +11% | +$11.2M |
|
395
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,199,933
-167,347
| -12% | -$16.1M |
|
396
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $116M | 0.05% |
2,368,226
-109,972
| -4% | -$5.08M |
|
397
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,491,942
+165,136
| +12% | +$13M |
|
398
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $116M | 0.05% |
4,792,678
+3,183
| +0.1% | +$71.8K |
|
|
GTM
399
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $115M | 0.05% |
2,361,281
+216,637
| +10% | +$10.9M |
|
|
WCN
400
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,064,024
-57,026
| -5% | -$5.79M |
|
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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.