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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
11,677
+240
| +2% | +$31.6K |
|
1352
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
17,861
+14
| +0.1% | +$1.21K |
|
1353
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
61,371
-22,516
| -27% | -$530K |
|
1354
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+150
| +1% | +$18.3K |
|
1355
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.22B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+75,900
| +253% | +$1.18M |
|
|
GWPH
1356
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
6,901
-1,916,458
| -100% | -$360M |
|
1357
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
13,018
-4,630
| -26% | -$432K |
|
|
CUB
1358
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
20,032
-917,228
| -98% | -$62.6M |
|
1359
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
19,056
| – | – |
|
1360
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
107,696
-41,844
| -28% | -$533K |
|
1361
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
13,055
+1,670
| +15% | +$173K |
|
1362
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,876
+43,940
| +368% | +$1.06M |
|
|
PBCT
1363
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
82,972
+37,381
| +82% | +$602K |
|
1364
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
-3,057
| -5% | -$76.2K |
|
1365
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
13,636
-1,381
| -9% | -$132K |
|
1366
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
32,658
-12,042
| -27% | -$594K |
|
1367
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
23,753
+886
| +4% | +$53.9K |
|
1368
First Financial Corp
THFF
$922M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
| – | – |
|
1369
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,257
+1,905
| +23% | +$246K |
|
1370
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
29,016
+4
| +0% | +$190 |
|
1371
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
42,594
-809
| -2% | -$26.1K |
|
1372
Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
FLSA
$4.8M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
| – | – |
|
|
MMP
1373
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,352
| – | – |
|
1374
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$8.89B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
16,902
| – | – |
|
1375
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
27,405
+4,089
| +18% | +$186K |
|
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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.