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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Rio Tinto
RIO
$149B
| $667M | 0.27% |
8,592,361
-1,919,058
| -18% | -$157M |
|
102
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.8B
| $667M | 0.27% |
17,466,908
-3,772,491
| -18% | -$150M |
|
103
TotalEnergies
TTE
$192B
| $659M | 0.27% |
14,156,784
-123,259
| -0.9% | -$5.62M |
|
104
Workday
WDAY
$32.9B
| $645M | 0.26% |
2,597,415
+141,710
| +6% | +$35M |
|
105
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.7B
| $642M | 0.26% |
11,994,604
+1,051,475
| +10% | +$53.1M |
|
106
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.72B
| $639M | 0.26% |
1,611,727
-117,092
| -7% | -$42.9M |
|
107
Western Digital
WDC
$183B
| $638M | 0.26% |
12,653,114
-1,238,508
| -9% | -$57.9M |
|
108
Elevance Health
ELV
$82B
| $630M | 0.26% |
1,755,741
+328,814
| +23% | +$106M |
|
109
US Bancorp
USB
$99.4B
| $627M | 0.26% |
11,343,445
+415,910
| +4% | +$20.8M |
|
110
Illumina
ILMN
$29.6B
| $619M | 0.25% |
1,657,067
+47,882
| +3% | +$19.5M |
|
111
Sea Limited
SE
$61.8B
| $618M | 0.25% |
2,766,427
+60,031
| +2% | +$13.9M |
|
112
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.88B
| $613M | 0.25% |
9,632,559
-360,986
| -4% | -$21.7M |
|
113
ASML
ASML
$683B
| $610M | 0.25% |
987,871
+63,012
| +7% | +$34.9M |
|
114
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $609M | 0.25% |
19,510,389
+1,382,354
| +8% | +$41.5M |
|
115
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.3B
| $606M | 0.25% |
4,164,247
-701,975
| -14% | -$105M |
|
116
Home Depot
HD
$329B
| $604M | 0.25% |
1,979,376
+654,949
| +49% | +$181M |
|
117
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.8B
| $597M | 0.24% |
1,220,880
+83,615
| +7% | +$41.9M |
|
118
Sysco
SYY
$39.5B
| $587M | 0.24% |
7,455,920
-566,468
| -7% | -$43.9M |
|
|
CTLT
119
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $585M | 0.24% |
5,554,149
+230,430
| +4% | +$25.7M |
|
120
American Express
AXP
$220B
| $580M | 0.24% |
4,098,385
-145,159
| -3% | -$19.2M |
|
121
Alibaba
BABA
$270B
| $571M | 0.23% |
2,518,585
-276,529
| -10% | -$67.9M |
|
122
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $567M | 0.23% |
4,453,751
-167,697
| -4% | -$19.8M |
|
123
MSCI
MSCI
$40.5B
| $560M | 0.23% |
1,334,553
+36,838
| +3% | +$15.5M |
|
124
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $559M | 0.23% |
9,447,141
-1,004,595
| -10% | -$60M |
|
125
Altria Group
MO
$121B
| $554M | 0.23% |
10,834,538
+2,761,712
| +34% | +$124M |
|
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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.