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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
455,799
-505,711
| -53% | -$62.3M |
|
552
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
858,551
-218,914
| -20% | -$17.2M |
|
|
UNVR
553
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
2,695,086
-6,473
| -0.2% | -$133K |
|
554
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $58M | 0.02% |
726,001
-5,656
| -0.8% | -$459K |
|
555
Globant
GLOB
$1.35B
| $57.6M | 0.02% |
277,304
+132,572
| +92% | +$28.1M |
|
556
Vontier
VNT
$4.33B
| $57.6M | 0.02% |
1,901,663
+275,986
| +17% | +$9M |
|
557
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
312,963
+10,404
| +3% | +$1.81M |
|
558
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.5B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
+4,323,586
| New | +$72.5M |
|
559
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
752,900
-189,100
| -20% | -$14.2M |
|
560
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,425,718
+189
| +0% | +$7.36K |
|
561
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
689,769
+15,969
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
562
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
634,986
-43,337
| -6% | -$4.01M |
|
563
Certara
CERT
$1.17B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
2,066,161
+1,000,614
| +94% | +$33.3M |
|
564
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
764,435
+63,400
| +9% | +$4.52M |
|
565
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
13,024,085
+439,596
| +3% | +$2.14M |
|
566
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $56M | 0.02% |
742,955
+18,472
| +3% | +$1.25M |
|
567
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
214,391
+29,224
| +16% | +$7.83M |
|
568
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
1,153,430
+1,457
| +0.1% | +$75.9K |
|
569
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
518,685
+24,508
| +5% | +$2.43M |
|
570
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
2,187,275
+838,600
| +62% | +$24M |
|
571
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
1,073,844
+32,510
| +3% | +$1.58M |
|
|
XLRN
572
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
407,732
+25,088
| +7% | +$3.24M |
|
573
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $55M | 0.02% |
522,688
-2,993
| -0.6% | -$303K |
|
574
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.52B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
793,305
-362,696
| -31% | -$23.8M |
|
575
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
706,177
+1,200
| +0.2% | +$96.6K |
|
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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.