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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
21,219
-2,538
| -11% | -$564K |
|
1052
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.19B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
147,477
+2,831
| +2% | +$101K |
|
1053
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
91,256
-261
| -0.3% | -$14.9K |
|
1054
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.8B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,289
-5,813
| -11% | -$631K |
|
1055
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
162,504
-1,538
| -0.9% | -$52.4K |
|
1056
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,389
-128
| -0.5% | -$30K |
|
1057
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
25,690
+5,662
| +28% | +$1.12M |
|
1058
Zoom
ZM
$25.8B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
16,203
+198
| +1% | +$72.9K |
|
1059
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.35B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,520
| New | +$4.78M |
|
1060
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
66,544
+18,544
| +39% | +$1.37M |
|
1061
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
24,416
-553
| -2% | -$113K |
|
1062
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
83,766
-21,692
| -21% | -$1.27M |
|
1063
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
68,020
+1,509
| +2% | +$104K |
|
1064
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.71B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
100,005
| – | – |
|
|
AKUS
1065
DELISTED
Akouos Inc
AKUS
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
365,012
| – | – |
|
1066
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
105,805
-14,222
| -12% | -$672K |
|
|
GSV
1067
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
8,450,000
+3,000,000
| +55% | +$2.03M |
|
|
CHX
1068
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
231,557
-79,500
| -26% | -$1.54M |
|
1069
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$304M
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
92,756
-8
| -0% | -$314 |
|
1070
Equillium
EQ
$157M
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
1071
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$231M
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-5,400
| -4% | -$181K |
|
1072
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
48,401
-3,261
| -6% | -$313K |
|
|
ETV
1073
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
320,232
+3,965
| +1% | +$60.4K |
|
1074
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
56,375
+26,214
| +87% | +$2.09M |
|
|
ONTF
1075
DELISTED
ON24
ONTF
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,005
| New | +$5.94M |
|
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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.