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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CGC
1401
Canopy Growth
CGC
$375M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,727
-2,499
| -40% | -$884K |
|
1402
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,182
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1403
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.12B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,670
+2,169
| +5% | +$53.6K |
|
1404
Vodafone
VOD
$34.9B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
64,219
-703,063
| -92% | -$12.7M |
|
1405
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,270
+508
| +2% | +$18.3K |
|
1406
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
430,416
+52,315
| +14% | +$148K |
|
|
RDS.B
1407
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,933
-2,330
| -7% | -$89K |
|
|
TRQ
1408
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
72,784
+58,894
| +424% | +$834K |
|
1409
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,697
+22
| +0.3% | +$3.24K |
|
|
SWIR
1410
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
| – | – |
|
1411
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,380
| – | – |
|
1412
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,922
-800
| -4% | -$41.6K |
|
1413
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,086
| – | – |
|
1414
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,627
-388,795
| -97% | -$36.5M |
|
1415
KE Holdings
BEKE
$16.8B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,448
+9,597
| +97% | +$603K |
|
1416
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
6,011
+235
| +4% | +$41.3K |
|
1417
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$8.66B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,099
+889
| +5% | +$47.1K |
|
1418
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,734
+14,182
| +255% | +$730K |
|
1419
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
29,247
+18,768
| +179% | +$627K |
|
1420
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,731
+1,763
| +6% | +$56.6K |
|
1421
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
19,578
+6,597
| +51% | +$353K |
|
1422
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
13,381
+5,004
| +60% | +$336K |
|
1423
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$12.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,826
-2,478
| -13% | -$169K |
|
1424
Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF
FLUD
$570M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-7,000
| -14% | -$175K |
|
|
EQC
1425
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
38,419
-17,666
| -31% | -$499K |
|
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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.