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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $102M | 0.04% |
1,192,534
+122,522
| +11% | +$11.7M |
|
427
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,335,811
+362,549
| +37% | +$22.7M |
|
428
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $101M | 0.04% |
530,979
+2,699
| +0.5% | +$501K |
|
429
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $101M | 0.04% |
7,277,184
+308,001
| +4% | +$4M |
|
430
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $101M | 0.04% |
829,354
+4,292
| +0.5% | +$648K |
|
|
BTRS
431
DELISTED
BTRS Holdings Inc. Class 1 Common Stock
BTRS
| $101M | 0.04% |
+6,961,910
| New | +$116M |
|
432
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $99M | 0.04% |
1,629,565
+6,907
| +0.4% | +$404K |
|
433
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
911,879
+138,983
| +18% | +$14.2M |
|
434
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $96.5M | 0.04% |
2,834,585
+39,880
| +1% | +$1.52M |
|
435
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $96.4M | 0.04% |
331,527
-4,982
| -1% | -$1.36M |
|
436
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $96.1M | 0.04% |
5,702,229
-2,491,631
| -30% | -$38.9M |
|
437
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $96M | 0.04% |
1,223,103
+74,845
| +7% | +$6.44M |
|
438
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $94.6M | 0.04% |
4,408,289
+4,113,002
| +1,393% | +$86.1M |
|
439
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $94.6M | 0.04% |
551,555
+30,507
| +6% | +$5.03M |
|
440
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $94.4M | 0.04% |
732,375
+312
| +0% | +$47.4K |
|
441
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $94.1M | 0.04% |
1,306,661
+1,245
| +0.1% | +$85.1K |
|
442
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
484,218
-155,413
| -24% | -$31.2M |
|
|
INFO
443
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $93.5M | 0.04% |
965,830
-1,213,096
| -56% | -$111M |
|
444
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $92.7M | 0.04% |
4,431,798
+3,307,451
| +294% | +$67.3M |
|
445
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $92M | 0.04% |
732,610
-6,674
| -0.9% | -$771K |
|
446
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
376,529
-60,262
| -14% | -$13.4M |
|
447
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
2,596,140
+442,445
| +21% | +$14.1M |
|
448
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
546,299
-19,124
| -3% | -$2.88M |
|
449
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
354,194
-1,240,915
| -78% | -$310M |
|
|
WTRU
450
DELISTED
Essential Utilities, Inc.6.00% Tangible Equity Units
WTRU
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
1,595,920
-780
| -0% | -$45.3K |
|
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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.