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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
302,741
+85,561
| +39% | +$4.46M |
|
827
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF
JMST
$7.11B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
336,221
-5,596
| -2% | -$286K |
|
828
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $17M | 0.01% |
70,520
-14,838
| -17% | -$3.31M |
|
829
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $17M | 0.01% |
112,870
-174
| -0.2% | -$24.9K |
|
830
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
526,971
-585
| -0.1% | -$17.9K |
|
831
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
184,070
-7,635
| -4% | -$660K |
|
832
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
381,209
-27
| -0% | -$1.11K |
|
833
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
234,597
+3,168
| +1% | +$213K |
|
|
BBL
834
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
290,295
-152,294
| -34% | -$9.05M |
|
835
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
134,751
+939
| +0.7% | +$143K |
|
836
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
118,227
+1,318
| +1% | +$180K |
|
|
AZRE
837
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
605,322
-185,200
| -23% | -$6.63M |
|
|
FISV
838
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
137,744
-1,202
| -0.9% | -$138K |
|
839
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
381,789
-290,385
| -43% | -$11.9M |
|
840
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.77B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
104,771
+102,361
| +4,247% | +$17.5M |
|
841
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
70,118
+2,165
| +3% | +$468K |
|
|
ETNB
842
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
686,039
| – | – |
|
843
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
596,464
-50,896
| -8% | -$1.43M |
|
844
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$199M
| $16M | 0.01% |
260,179
+53
| +0% | +$3.36K |
|
845
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
166,796
-9,257
| -5% | -$841K |
|
846
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
370,998
+26,418
| +8% | +$1.13M |
|
847
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$81.5M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
+525,000
| New | +$16.1M |
|
|
ZEPP
848
Zepp Health
ZEPP
$71.9M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
367,585
| – | – |
|
849
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.55B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
276,801
-149,801
| -35% | -$8.09M |
|
850
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
170,549
-20,044
| -11% | -$1.68M |
|
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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.