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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
63,027
-18,644
| -23% | -$2.48M |
|
977
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$9.07B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
16,667
| – | – |
|
978
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
498,407
+9,993
| +2% | +$172K |
|
979
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
861,483
| – | – |
|
|
MTCR
980
DELISTED
Metacrine, Inc. Common Stock
MTCR
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,309,057
| – | – |
|
981
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
129,596
-85,951
| -40% | -$5.37M |
|
982
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.7B
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
58,988
-6,048
| -9% | -$824K |
|
983
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$544M
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
225,007
| – | – |
|
984
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.7B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
22,781
-13,054
| -36% | -$4.55M |
|
985
Zillow
Z
$7.04B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
60,513
+55,856
| +1,199% | +$8.29M |
|
986
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
116,277
-6,347
| -5% | -$434K |
|
987
Franklin FTSE Canada ETF
FLCA
$796M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+253,516
| New | +$7.36M |
|
988
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
6,741
-2,327
| -26% | -$2.51M |
|
989
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
241,377
-12,074
| -5% | -$375K |
|
990
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
101,915
-12,066
| -11% | -$833K |
|
991
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,914
+2,029
| +9% | +$586K |
|
992
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
161,950
-53,500
| -25% | -$2.3M |
|
993
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
73,567
-83,292
| -53% | -$8.12M |
|
994
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
372,269
+294,544
| +379% | +$5.68M |
|
995
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
15,245
+778
| +5% | +$370K |
|
996
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
393,188
+50,392
| +15% | +$889K |
|
997
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
143,880
-104,725
| -42% | -$5.21M |
|
998
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,264
+1,118
| +2% | +$162K |
|
999
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
63,592
-1,999
| -3% | -$220K |
|
1000
Black Diamond Therapeutics
BDTX
$101M
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
300,107
| – | – |
|
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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.