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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
503,302
-62,296
| -11% | -$11M |
|
|
BSMX
452
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $91M | 0.04% |
16,553,528
-101,641
| -0.6% | -$514K |
|
453
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $90.6M | 0.04% |
1,909,654
-184,583
| -9% | -$8.49M |
|
|
GBT
454
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
2,190,845
+883
| +0% | +$40.6K |
|
455
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $89M | 0.04% |
1,151,738
+96,000
| +9% | +$7.62M |
|
456
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,936,287
-50,643
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
|
PTRA
457
DELISTED
Proterra Inc. Common Stock
PTRA
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
+5,232,623
| New | +$108M |
|
|
SKX
458
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $88.6M | 0.04% |
2,123,403
+689,358
| +48% | +$26M |
|
|
TXNM
459
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.47B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
1,801,650
-400,000
| -18% | -$19.4M |
|
460
3M
MMM
$89B
| $88.1M | 0.04% |
546,623
-27,848
| -5% | -$4.17M |
|
461
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $88M | 0.04% |
904,854
+9,984
| +1% | +$1.05M |
|
462
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $87.7M | 0.04% |
3,192,196
-228,919
| -7% | -$5.92M |
|
463
Thor Industries
THO
$3.99B
| $87.5M | 0.04% |
649,102
-228,180
| -26% | -$27.7M |
|
464
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $86.3M | 0.04% |
1,686,793
-2,590,675
| -61% | -$124M |
|
465
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $86.3M | 0.04% |
922,144
-6,227
| -0.7% | -$543K |
|
466
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $86.3M | 0.04% |
631,888
-14,104
| -2% | -$2.19M |
|
467
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $86M | 0.04% |
500,708
+52,105
| +12% | +$10.4M |
|
468
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $84.9M | 0.03% |
+1,308,960
| New | +$91.2M |
|
469
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $83.9M | 0.03% |
669,683
-37,011
| -5% | -$4.46M |
|
470
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.72B
| $83.8M | 0.03% |
2,201,771
+379,855
| +21% | +$15M |
|
471
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $83.7M | 0.03% |
1,529,391
-53,197
| -3% | -$2.86M |
|
472
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
1,129,766
+35,783
| +3% | +$2.39M |
|
473
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $83.4M | 0.03% |
3,826,313
+1,476,444
| +63% | +$27.9M |
|
474
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $83M | 0.03% |
504,855
+479,823
| +1,917% | +$79M |
|
475
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $82.5M | 0.03% |
1,844,131
-996
| -0.1% | -$45K |
|
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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.