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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
962,048
+5,044
| +0.5% | +$279K |
|
|
DOOR
577
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $53M | 0.02% |
459,752
-5,827
| -1% | -$632K |
|
|
ZGNX
578
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $53M | 0.02% |
2,712,883
+697,316
| +35% | +$14.3M |
|
579
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
1,625,759
-22,665
| -1% | -$775K |
|
580
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
180,963
-25,844
| -12% | -$7.52M |
|
581
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
855,807
-45,081
| -5% | -$2.75M |
|
582
Kforce
KFRC
$983M
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
972,389
-6,441
| -0.7% | -$312K |
|
583
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $52M | 0.02% |
210,882
+5,047
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
584
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
351,675
-4,681
| -1% | -$666K |
|
585
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
273,855
-457
| -0.2% | -$84.7K |
|
586
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
587,640
+512,933
| +687% | +$44.6M |
|
587
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
10,858
-3,313
| -23% | -$14.9M |
|
588
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $51M | 0.02% |
979,774
-113,727
| -10% | -$7.16M |
|
589
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
711,056
-1,340,306
| -65% | -$91.1M |
|
590
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
243,203
+4,662
| +2% | +$924K |
|
591
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
444,555
-1,011,282
| -69% | -$117M |
|
|
EXEEL
592
DELISTED
Expand Energy Corp Class C Warrants
EXEEL
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
+3,011,244
| New | +$53.4M |
|
593
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
287,281
-19,230
| -6% | -$3.17M |
|
594
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
700,301
+111,007
| +19% | +$7.88M |
|
595
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
459,955
+12,505
| +3% | +$1.31M |
|
596
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
327,493
-380,626
| -54% | -$51.2M |
|
|
BPMC
597
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
510,533
-183
| -0% | -$18.3K |
|
|
RVNC
598
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
1,756,610
+747
| +0% | +$20.7K |
|
599
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
+786,914
| New | +$53M |
|
600
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
993,978
-21,334
| -2% | -$987K |
|
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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.