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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$101M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
| – | – |
|
1252
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
20,378
-11,401
| -36% | -$1.38M |
|
1253
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,391
+288
| +2% | +$36.5K |
|
1254
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
10,952
-1,770
| -14% | -$354K |
|
1255
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
52,666
-1,108
| -2% | -$50.3K |
|
|
SAND
1256
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
343,988
-95,800
| -22% | -$642K |
|
1257
Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
FLJH
$181M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
| – | – |
|
1258
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
42,427
| – | – |
|
|
APHA
1259
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
124,075
+40,441
| +48% | +$655K |
|
1260
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
32,856
-219
| -0.7% | -$14.8K |
|
1261
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
44,199
-5,066
| -10% | -$254K |
|
|
FITB
1262
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
60,114
+24,301
| +68% | +$824K |
|
1263
Preformed Line Products
PLPC
$1.52B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
32,756
+9,300
| +40% | +$652K |
|
1264
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
76,835
+15,813
| +26% | +$516K |
|
|
EVBG
1265
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
18,453
+1,728
| +10% | +$243K |
|
|
CIXX
1266
DELISTED
CI Financial Corp.
CIXX
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
154,736
+84,209
| +119% | +$1.16M |
|
1267
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
41,424
+1,140
| +3% | +$67.8K |
|
1268
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
| – | – |
|
|
ETW
1269
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.02B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
212,172
+3,049
| +1% | +$30.1K |
|
1270
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
181,162
-87,205
| -32% | -$950K |
|
1271
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
113,801
| – | – |
|
1272
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
23,561
+2,514
| +12% | +$225K |
|
1273
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
28,525
| – | – |
|
1274
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
20,432
-1,376
| -6% | -$135K |
|
1275
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-3,100
| -9% | -$217K |
|
Similar funds
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.