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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $1.06B | 0.43% |
7,258,584
+1,518,429
| +26% | +$244M |
|
52
Shopify
SHOP
$145B
| $1.04B | 0.42% |
9,431,820
-24,060
| -0.3% | -$2.91M |
|
53
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $1.03B | 0.42% |
3,672,495
-181,783
| -5% | -$52M |
|
54
Twilio
TWLO
$28.1B
| $1.02B | 0.42% |
3,002,585
+33,576
| +1% | +$12.6M |
|
55
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $1.01B | 0.41% |
8,403,648
+429,987
| +5% | +$51M |
|
|
56
AbbVie
ABBV
$454B
| $1B | 0.41% |
9,272,436
+4,517,035
| +95% | +$483M |
|
57
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $1B | 0.41% |
17,120,907
+4,305,411
| +34% | +$253M |
|
58
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $1B | 0.41% |
13,761,272
-1,527,098
| -10% | -$102M |
|
59
Intuit
INTU
$77B
| $992M | 0.4% |
2,590,435
+505,137
| +24% | +$195M |
|
60
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $971M | 0.4% |
16,268,593
-512,916
| -3% | -$28.2M |
|
61
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $970M | 0.39% |
38,030,290
+1,160,987
| +3% | +$30.4M |
|
|
62
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $968M | 0.39% |
15,930,637
-7,384,994
| -32% | -$408M |
|
63
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $962M | 0.39% |
26,553,208
+7,532,823
| +40% | +$267M |
|
64
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $944M | 0.38% |
2,555,481
+571,986
| +29% | +$196M |
|
65
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $933M | 0.38% |
4,710,383
-1,286,803
| -21% | -$241M |
|
66
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $918M | 0.37% |
9,851,250
-167,700
| -2% | -$14.9M |
|
67
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $910M | 0.37% |
4,294,293
+100,511
| +2% | +$22.4M |
|
68
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $894M | 0.36% |
1,449,112
-52,267
| -3% | -$32.7M |
|
69
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $894M | 0.36% |
3,608,212
+240,668
| +7% | +$61.1M |
|
70
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $881M | 0.36% |
13,197,707
-1,009,374
| -7% | -$54.5M |
|
71
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $865M | 0.35% |
4,629,019
-1,424,951
| -24% | -$279M |
|
72
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $862M | 0.35% |
21,521,853
-6,883,398
| -24% | -$265M |
|
73
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.1B
| $862M | 0.35% |
10,488,770
+694,150
| +7% | +$59.9M |
|
74
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$183B
| $845M | 0.34% |
6,742,687
+1,193,202
| +22% | +$150M |
|
75
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$113B
| $828M | 0.34% |
4,354,645
+121,854
| +3% | +$20.9M |
|
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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.