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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $1.47B | 0.6% |
3,944,677
+522,460
| +15% | +$181M |
|
27
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $1.46B | 0.59% |
19,277,828
+445,998
| +2% | +$34.8M |
|
28
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $1.45B | 0.59% |
108,268,440
+7,446,080
| +7% | +$100M |
|
29
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $1.44B | 0.59% |
8,498,237
-1,444,941
| -15% | -$234M |
|
30
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $1.44B | 0.59% |
9,284,584
-59,987
| -0.6% | -$9.22M |
|
31
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.43B | 0.58% |
4,838,555
+151,829
| +3% | +$40.9M |
|
32
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $1.41B | 0.57% |
5,044,167
-150,856
| -3% | -$39.1M |
|
33
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.41B | 0.57% |
18,236,826
-1,850,432
| -9% | -$135M |
|
34
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $1.39B | 0.56% |
5,712,832
+369,419
| +7% | +$93.3M |
|
35
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.01B
| $1.38B | 0.56% |
54,870,574
-2,023,553
| -4% | -$51.9M |
|
36
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.38B | 0.56% |
5,653,352
-49,531
| -0.9% | -$11.9M |
|
37
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.89T
| $1.37B | 0.56% |
13,330,160
+1,312,080
| +11% | +$129M |
|
38
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $1.35B | 0.55% |
10,154,044
-14,538
| -0.1% | -$2.02M |
|
39
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $1.34B | 0.54% |
6,063,883
-627,991
| -9% | -$132M |
|
|
40
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $1.3B | 0.53% |
12,551,340
+32,660
| +0.3% | +$3.24M |
|
41
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $1.29B | 0.52% |
24,450,761
+1,492,150
| +6% | +$75.1M |
|
42
Accenture
ACN
$84.9B
| $1.28B | 0.52% |
4,630,515
-100,119
| -2% | -$25.9M |
|
43
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.28B | 0.52% |
23,628,394
-6,435,168
| -21% | -$340M |
|
44
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $1.26B | 0.51% |
10,541,493
-154,170
| -1% | -$18.3M |
|
45
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $1.23B | 0.5% |
19,468,426
+5,172,488
| +36% | +$322M |
|
46
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $1.17B | 0.48% |
5,816,198
-270,522
| -4% | -$49.4M |
|
47
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $1.1B | 0.45% |
5,532,980
+144,222
| +3% | +$29.3M |
|
|
48
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $1.09B | 0.45% |
21,162,770
+13,057,642
| +161% | +$613M |
|
49
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $1.09B | 0.44% |
2,288,713
-5,764
| -0.3% | -$2.69M |
|
50
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $1.07B | 0.43% |
12,619,511
+1,737,199
| +16% | +$140M |
|
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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.