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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
300,709
+8,707
| +3% | +$464K |
|
852
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
205,827
-835,628
| -80% | -$60.8M |
|
|
JHG
853
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
495,360
-9,065
| -2% | -$285K |
|
854
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
290,170
+116,143
| +67% | +$5.93M |
|
|
AGR
855
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
+302,180
| New | +$14.2M |
|
|
TWNK
856
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,048,677
-282,699
| -21% | -$4.15M |
|
|
SCHR
857
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.2B
| $15M | 0.01% |
533,112
-89,872
| -14% | -$2.58M |
|
858
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
90,163
+4,097
| +5% | +$612K |
|
859
ALX Oncology
ALXO
$273M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
200,005
| – | – |
|
860
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,222,066
-12,474,635
| -91% | -$146M |
|
861
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
333,105
-2,330,221
| -87% | -$89.6M |
|
862
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.04B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
931,205
-571,000
| -38% | -$11.1M |
|
|
GSS
863
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
4,888,333
| – | – |
|
864
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$4.3B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
496,911
-345,086
| -41% | -$9.41M |
|
|
LOGC
865
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
30,297
+20,924
| +223% | +$13.9M |
|
866
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
126,385
+1,966
| +2% | +$229K |
|
|
MXIM
867
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
157,099
-5,762
| -4% | -$528K |
|
|
GAU
868
Galiano Gold
GAU
$486M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
12,592,775
+150,000
| +1% | +$179K |
|
|
SRC
869
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
334,629
-1,477
| -0.4% | -$60.4K |
|
870
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$308M
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
327,197
| – | – |
|
871
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$870M
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
184,546
+183
| +0.1% | +$13.2K |
|
872
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
46,003
-700
| -1% | -$212K |
|
|
APLT
873
DELISTED
Applied Therapeutics
APLT
| $14M | 0.01% |
748,982
+383,700
| +105% | +$8.28M |
|
874
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $14M | 0.01% |
87,540
-4,133
| -5% | -$625K |
|
|
NBP
875
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$205M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
286,672
+251,706
| +720% | +$13.7M |
|
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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.