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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
14,701
+6,900
| +88% | +$1.44M |
|
1202
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.1B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
59,485
-100
| -0.2% | -$4.82K |
|
1203
Equinor
EQNR
$95.9B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
151,969
+35,810
| +31% | +$680K |
|
1204
Resources Connection
RGP
$129M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
217,876
+140,208
| +181% | +$1.81M |
|
1205
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
14,223
-1,659
| -10% | -$336K |
|
1206
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
48,531
-89,005
| -65% | -$4.97M |
|
|
ZEUS
1207
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
| – | – |
|
1208
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
13,486
-158
| -1% | -$33.3K |
|
1209
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
31,221
-26,235
| -46% | -$2.33M |
|
1210
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
335,478
-16
| -0% | -$149 |
|
1211
AGCO
AGCO
$8.78B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,856
| New | +$2.48M |
|
1212
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
220,948
| – | – |
|
|
IIN
1213
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
108,800
+18,800
| +21% | +$415K |
|
|
KE
1214
Kimball Electronics
KE
$598M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
| – | – |
|
1215
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
192,419
| – | – |
|
|
HIBB
1216
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
39,934
-9,262
| -19% | -$571K |
|
1217
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
28,979
+17,479
| +152% | +$1.54M |
|
|
RPTX
1218
DELISTED
Repare Therapeutics
RPTX
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
88,535
-404,837
| -82% | -$13.8M |
|
|
CTO
1219
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$743M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
155,949
+33,000
| +27% | +$534K |
|
1220
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.53B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
100,187
-27,176
| -21% | -$751K |
|
1221
Lazard
LAZ
$4.37B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
61,615
-29,725
| -33% | -$1.26M |
|
1222
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
320,440
-20,896
| -6% | -$178K |
|
1223
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
34,326
-982
| -3% | -$70.9K |
|
1224
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
27,394
| – | – |
|
1225
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
41,970
-5,929
| -12% | -$362K |
|
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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.