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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
510,371
+428,171
| +521% | +$21.8M |
|
802
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
453,425
+35,469
| +8% | +$1.47M |
|
803
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
591,926
+6,969
| +1% | +$217K |
|
804
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
264,957
-36,518
| -12% | -$2.52M |
|
805
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
147,991
+18,188
| +14% | +$2.28M |
|
806
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
238,257
-932,916
| -80% | -$56.5M |
|
807
Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF
SRVR
$379M
| $19M | 0.01% |
524,016
+111,821
| +27% | +$3.98M |
|
808
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
134,317
+3,384
| +3% | +$468K |
|
809
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
381,258
-39,100
| -9% | -$1.96M |
|
810
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.42B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
+653,008
| New | +$20.4M |
|
811
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
117,953
+12,405
| +12% | +$2.08M |
|
|
SAGE
812
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
251,385
+244
| +0.1% | +$20K |
|
|
WBA
813
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
341,588
-42,020
| -11% | -$2.08M |
|
814
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
767,332
+766,551
| +98,150% | +$16.8M |
|
815
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.25B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
709,664
-768
| -0.1% | -$33.8K |
|
816
Nkarta
NKTX
$162M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
555,562
| – | – |
|
817
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
473,990
-27,689
| -6% | -$985K |
|
818
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
158,923
-3,577
| -2% | -$378K |
|
819
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
509,229
-22,517
| -4% | -$785K |
|
820
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $18M | 0.01% |
282,861
+3,050
| +1% | +$190K |
|
|
PXD
821
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
111,726
-13,345
| -11% | -$1.89M |
|
822
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
160,425
-1,241
| -0.8% | -$129K |
|
823
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
394,358
+190
| +0% | +$7.97K |
|
824
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
139,484
+32,797
| +31% | +$4.15M |
|
825
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.5B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
284,099
+30
| +0% | +$1.96K |
|
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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.