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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
AT&T
T
$163B
| $823M | 0.33% |
35,977,214
+19,610,550
| +120% | +$434M |
|
77
Philip Morris
PM
$304B
| $812M | 0.33% |
9,152,198
+544,295
| +6% | +$46.2M |
|
78
Ecolab
ECL
$75.1B
| $804M | 0.33% |
3,755,585
-20,467
| -0.5% | -$4.35M |
|
79
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $804M | 0.33% |
11,452,092
-1,520,220
| -12% | -$98.4M |
|
80
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.3B
| $803M | 0.33% |
7,088,922
+1,247,331
| +21% | +$131M |
|
81
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$30B
| $801M | 0.33% |
3,067,016
+139,672
| +5% | +$38.9M |
|
82
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $783M | 0.32% |
532,038
-15,319
| -3% | -$26M |
|
83
IBM
IBM
$200B
| $778M | 0.32% |
6,109,867
+258,848
| +4% | +$31M |
|
84
Walmart Inc
WMT
$868B
| $747M | 0.3% |
16,493,667
+3,273,810
| +25% | +$152M |
|
85
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $743M | 0.3% |
11,225,527
+1,679,387
| +18% | +$112M |
|
86
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $735M | 0.3% |
2,954,867
+1,096,236
| +59% | +$262M |
|
87
Lam Research
LRCX
$389B
| $734M | 0.3% |
12,324,180
+1,041,370
| +9% | +$56.7M |
|
88
Cognizant
CTSH
$21.1B
| $731M | 0.3% |
9,363,646
-13,583
| -0.1% | -$1.05M |
|
89
McDonald's
MCD
$189B
| $725M | 0.3% |
3,235,723
+46,429
| +1% | +$9.93M |
|
90
Novartis
NVS
$294B
| $722M | 0.29% |
8,444,411
-75,611
| -0.9% | -$6.79M |
|
91
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.1B
| $721M | 0.29% |
12,368,204
-3,562,026
| -22% | -$195M |
|
92
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.8B
| $713M | 0.29% |
3,007,056
-51,201
| -2% | -$12.5M |
|
93
Williams Companies
WMB
$92.6B
| $697M | 0.28% |
29,406,593
-6,359,288
| -18% | -$144M |
|
94
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $696M | 0.28% |
2,825,394
+65,310
| +2% | +$16.4M |
|
95
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $694M | 0.28% |
3,116,625
+118,059
| +4% | +$29.6M |
|
96
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23B
| $692M | 0.28% |
6,044,636
-400,683
| -6% | -$43.1M |
|
97
Sempra
SRE
$61.4B
| $690M | 0.28% |
10,404,912
+998,290
| +11% | +$62.1M |
|
98
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26B
| $689M | 0.28% |
3,900,666
-319,032
| -8% | -$58.4M |
|
99
Intel
INTC
$485B
| $682M | 0.28% |
10,658,434
-5,081,766
| -32% | -$303M |
|
100
Wells Fargo
WFC
$262B
| $672M | 0.27% |
17,206,271
-5,719,442
| -25% | -$202M |
|
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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.