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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Outset Medical
OM
$74.9M
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,555
+53
| +0.7% | +$40.9K |
|
1027
Celanese
CE
$5.09B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
40,350
+1,225
| +3% | +$168K |
|
1028
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.01B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,610
| New | +$4.96M |
|
1029
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
320,930
-11,873
| -4% | -$207K |
|
1030
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
-155
| -0.5% | -$27.3K |
|
|
KRON
1031
DELISTED
Kronos Bio
KRON
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
200,008
| – | – |
|
1032
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
60,088
+63
| +0.1% | +$6.37K |
|
|
LSI
1033
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
67,130
-9,090
| -12% | -$756K |
|
1034
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
12,116
-879
| -7% | -$401K |
|
|
SBNY
1035
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,440
| New | +$5.01M |
|
1036
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
18,395
-5,915
| -24% | -$1.71M |
|
1037
Cardiff Oncology
CRDF
$64.3M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
618,621
| – | – |
|
1038
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
301,947
+7,461
| +3% | +$135K |
|
1039
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
48,566
-278
| -0.6% | -$29.6K |
|
1040
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
82,798
-8,706
| -10% | -$529K |
|
|
MRNS
1041
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
357,200
| – | – |
|
1042
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
173,686
+72,112
| +71% | +$2.12M |
|
1043
Protara Therapeutics
TARA
$226M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
350,010
| – | – |
|
1044
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
181,898
+31,759
| +21% | +$914K |
|
1045
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
190,268
-446,628
| -70% | -$12.5M |
|
|
PRTY
1046
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
942,918
+445,138
| +89% | +$3.24M |
|
1047
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
-14,926
| -21% | -$1.39M |
|
|
KNTE
1048
DELISTED
Kinnate Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
KNTE
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
175,007
| – | – |
|
1049
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.11B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
106,872
-42,050
| -28% | -$1.9M |
|
1050
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
284,237
-109,211
| -28% | -$2.21M |
|
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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.