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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
215,756
-31,215
| -13% | -$1.87M |
|
877
Pliant Therapeutics
PLRX
$67.5M
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
350,009
| – | – |
|
878
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
191,172
-113
| -0.1% | -$8.3K |
|
879
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,080,702
-1,199,155
| -53% | -$14.3M |
|
880
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
379,822
+4,660
| +1% | +$159K |
|
881
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.7B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
83,541
+22,991
| +38% | +$3.71M |
|
|
HOLX
882
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
176,570
+149,802
| +560% | +$11.4M |
|
883
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
46,098
+20,226
| +78% | +$5.52M |
|
884
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
737,742
+46,505
| +7% | +$812K |
|
885
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
34,289
-4,061
| -11% | -$1.5M |
|
886
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
62,808
+120
| +0.2% | +$23.4K |
|
887
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
54,908
-20,192
| -27% | -$4.42M |
|
888
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.31B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
728,200
| – | – |
|
889
Olema Pharmaceuticals
OLMA
$1.02B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
370,005
| – | – |
|
890
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
37,394
-4,113
| -10% | -$1.21M |
|
891
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
286,293
-50,489
| -15% | -$2.24M |
|
|
KZR
892
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
202,695
| – | – |
|
|
HES
893
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
169,419
-17,915
| -10% | -$1.15M |
|
894
Beyond Meat
BYND
$288M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
91,855
+45,287
| +97% | +$6.66M |
|
895
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
437,280
+40
| +0% | +$1.06K |
|
896
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
155,298
-88,630
| -36% | -$6.37M |
|
897
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
131,668
-29,038
| -18% | -$1.96M |
|
|
MRSH
898
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
96,612
-8,157
| -8% | -$939K |
|
899
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
206,948
-57,150
| -22% | -$2.99M |
|
900
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
128,318
-93,113
| -42% | -$7.97M |
|
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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.