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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
698,429
+8,268
| +1% | +$251K |
|
777
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $22M | 0.01% |
134,132
-15,187
| -10% | -$2.53M |
|
778
Tenaris
TS
$29.1B
| $22M | 0.01% |
970,517
+65,569
| +7% | +$1.25M |
|
|
CTRA
779
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,172,163
-146,673
| -11% | -$2.7M |
|
780
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $22M | 0.01% |
736,385
-104,052
| -12% | -$3.59M |
|
|
PAYA
781
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+2,000,000
| New | +$25.5M |
|
|
FTCH
782
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
413,391
-102,404
| -20% | -$6.27M |
|
783
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
802,527
-1,442,049
| -64% | -$40.4M |
|
784
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
200,292
+10,744
| +6% | +$1.18M |
|
|
COHR
785
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
85,641
-457,154
| -84% | -$102M |
|
786
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
987,316
+968,494
| +5,146% | +$19.9M |
|
|
NOAH
787
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
485,059
-175,129
| -27% | -$8.32M |
|
|
GDP
788
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
2,233,995
| – | – |
|
789
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.59B
| $21M | 0.01% |
185,188
| – | – |
|
790
Kura Oncology
KURA
$922M
| $21M | 0.01% |
741,764
+240,144
| +48% | +$7.6M |
|
791
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $21M | 0.01% |
588,668
+73,234
| +14% | +$2.49M |
|
792
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
88,884
+993
| +1% | +$219K |
|
793
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
129,249
-32,501
| -20% | -$4.89M |
|
794
Cullinan Oncology
CGEM
$1.05B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
+488,308
| New | +$19.8M |
|
795
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.44B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
+325,000
| New | +$20.2M |
|
796
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
184,255
-48,551
| -21% | -$5.14M |
|
797
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
150,664
+126
| +0.1% | +$17.6K |
|
798
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
324,916
-36,839
| -10% | -$2.13M |
|
799
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
103,219
-25,686
| -20% | -$4.94M |
|
800
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
76,318
-8,607
| -10% | -$2.12M |
|
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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.