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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Ternium
TX
$9.29B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,453
| New | +$3.62M |
|
1102
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
51,829
-219,850
| -81% | -$17.5M |
|
1103
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,702
-1,057
| -2% | -$87.3K |
|
|
IPG
1104
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
147,884
+10,143
| +7% | +$268K |
|
|
GPL
1105
DELISTED
Great Panther Mining Limited
GPL
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
556,431
-125,000
| -18% | -$1.09M |
|
1106
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.47B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
388,305
+12,158
| +3% | +$139K |
|
|
FL
1107
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
75,658
+14,496
| +24% | +$736K |
|
1108
Chemed
CHE
$6.78B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
9,253
-218
| -2% | -$107K |
|
|
PFC
1109
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
127,657
-6,500
| -5% | -$192K |
|
1110
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
67,524
+21,696
| +47% | +$1.4M |
|
|
VAR
1111
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
24,005
-1
| -0% | -$176 |
|
1112
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,784
-736
| -1% | -$39.9K |
|
1113
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,840
+8
| +0% | +$530 |
|
|
DAY
1114
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,570
+5,539
| +13% | +$518K |
|
1115
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
31,177
-13,247
| -30% | -$1.61M |
|
1116
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
116,568
-55,707
| -32% | -$1.98M |
|
1117
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,521
+637
| +0.8% | +$35K |
|
1118
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
98,183
+19,582
| +25% | +$746K |
|
1119
CALL
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
69,540
-13,660
| -16% | -$778K |
|
|
PIPP.U
1120
DELISTED
Pine Island Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant
PIPP.U
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
388,600
-111,400
| -22% | -$1.36M |
|
1121
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$411M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
194,681
+19,500
| +11% | +$366K |
|
|
WRN
1122
Western Copper and Gold
WRN
$485M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,200,000
| – | – |
|
|
PRDS
1123
DELISTED
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
PRDS
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+400,000
| New | +$4.14M |
|
|
GRP.U
1124
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
65,078
+5,011
| +8% | +$300K |
|
|
KA
1125
DELISTED
Kineta, Inc. Common Stock
KA
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
31,059
| – | – |
|
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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.