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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
806,371
+124,075
| +18% | +$10.5M |
|
502
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $70.3M | 0.03% |
584,800
+1,218
| +0.2% | +$131K |
|
503
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
491,771
+101,341
| +26% | +$13.9M |
|
504
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
1,828,311
+298,989
| +20% | +$11M |
|
505
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
920,949
-995,612
| -52% | -$75M |
|
|
ATVI
506
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $69.3M | 0.03% |
744,642
+207,383
| +39% | +$19.5M |
|
507
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
1,001,704
-40
| -0% | -$2.54K |
|
508
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
+2,537,641
| New | +$58.1M |
|
|
ALX
509
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
246,832
-15,622
| -6% | -$4.34M |
|
510
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
1,533,879
+83,942
| +6% | +$4.61M |
|
|
BECN
511
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
1,293,838
+59,228
| +5% | +$2.76M |
|
512
Petco
WOOF
$745M
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
+3,053,689
| New | +$72.7M |
|
513
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
508,754
-10,961
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
514
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
8,953,158
+8,789,998
| +5,387% | +$61.8M |
|
515
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
791,935
+67,143
| +9% | +$5.88M |
|
516
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $67M | 0.03% |
2,165,937
+793,936
| +58% | +$22.7M |
|
517
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
440,889
-20,417
| -4% | -$3.11M |
|
|
PCGU
518
DELISTED
PG&E Corporation
PCGU
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
585,000
| – | – |
|
519
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
747,047
+268
| +0% | +$21.2K |
|
|
PPLI
520
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
560,495
-2,813
| -0.5% | -$349K |
|
521
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $66M | 0.03% |
1,308,849
+4,175
| +0.3% | +$205K |
|
522
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
1,010,597
+34
| +0% | +$2.09K |
|
523
Alector
ALEC
$164M
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
3,258,108
+1,199,285
| +58% | +$21.5M |
|
524
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.63B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
2,163,738
+2,151,938
| +18,237% | +$69.5M |
|
525
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
1,002,088
+175
| +0% | +$10.4K |
|
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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.