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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.51B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
2,766,103
+115,872
| +4% | +$2.82M |
|
527
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
993,130
+923
| +0.1% | +$55K |
|
528
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
1,222,062
+519,493
| +74% | +$25M |
|
|
AYX
529
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $65M | 0.03% |
784,112
-518,025
| -40% | -$54.9M |
|
530
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
1,274,917
+187,901
| +17% | +$9.2M |
|
531
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
6,026,076
+187,800
| +3% | +$1.9M |
|
532
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $63.7M | 0.03% |
877,557
-142,355
| -14% | -$9.91M |
|
533
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
364,792
+17,090
| +5% | +$2.63M |
|
534
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
757,532
+2,590
| +0.3% | +$248K |
|
535
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.7B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
768,866
+241,461
| +46% | +$20.3M |
|
536
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
+3,600,018
| New | +$71.1M |
|
537
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
2,577,400
-195,400
| -7% | -$4.37M |
|
538
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
651,719
-36,258
| -5% | -$3M |
|
539
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $61.4M | 0.03% |
157,335
-16,188
| -9% | -$5.82M |
|
540
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
1,229,681
-2,261,106
| -65% | -$94.1M |
|
541
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
446,995
+67,634
| +18% | +$9.37M |
|
542
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
1,608,703
-1,190,522
| -43% | -$42.1M |
|
543
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
196,866
+131,285
| +200% | +$43.1M |
|
544
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$379M
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
264,680
+41,988
| +19% | +$9.96M |
|
545
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
945,845
+4,682
| +0.5% | +$320K |
|
546
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
1,253,974
+274,994
| +28% | +$11.9M |
|
547
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
572,767
+4,777
| +0.8% | +$541K |
|
548
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
109,217
+49,866
| +84% | +$27.6M |
|
|
CHNGU
549
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
790,000
| – | – |
|
550
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
700,498
+350,261
| +100% | +$32.1M |
|
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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.