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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
485,740
-18,055
| -4% | -$917K |
|
752
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
811,426
-738
| -0.1% | -$24.3K |
|
753
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
828,599
-4,286
| -0.5% | -$117K |
|
|
CTEV
754
Claritev Corp
CTEV
$368M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
110,000
| – | – |
|
755
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
182,388
-16,240
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
756
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
+1,037,458
| New | +$22.8M |
|
|
KRTX
757
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $24M | 0.01% |
+199,900
| New | +$22.6M |
|
758
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
172,624
-49,086
| -22% | -$6.52M |
|
759
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $24M | 0.01% |
230,431
+71,703
| +45% | +$7.12M |
|
|
SJIU
760
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
615,000
| – | – |
|
761
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$378M
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
400,108
+70,100
| +21% | +$4.25M |
|
|
DOO
762
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.43B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
272,931
+23,033
| +9% | +$1.69M |
|
|
SGFY
763
DELISTED
Signify Health, Inc.
SGFY
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
+800,682
| New | +$24.8M |
|
|
FOE
764
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,378,558
| – | – |
|
765
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
335,473
-72,704
| -18% | -$4.92M |
|
766
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
236,210
-15,344
| -6% | -$1.41M |
|
767
VistaGen Therapeutics
VTGN
$9.29M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
362,198
+154,185
| +74% | +$10.3M |
|
768
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
375,687
-7,347
| -2% | -$452K |
|
769
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $23M | 0.01% |
202,427
-51,651
| -20% | -$7.03M |
|
770
American Well
AMWL
$181M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
65,553
-21,990
| -25% | -$11.9M |
|
771
Taysha Gene Therapies
TSHA
$1.59B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,119,169
+319,640
| +40% | +$8.65M |
|
|
HARP
772
DELISTED
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
HARP
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
+107,454
| New | +$21.5M |
|
773
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
125,436
+16,155
| +15% | +$2.63M |
|
774
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
256,469
-200
| -0.1% | -$18.3K |
|
775
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.57B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
794,822
+64,800
| +9% | +$2.25M |
|
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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.