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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $553M | 0.23% |
1,566,671
+56,020
| +4% | +$20.4M |
|
127
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $551M | 0.22% |
12,200,813
-228,039
| -2% | -$10.1M |
|
128
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $550M | 0.22% |
2,048,525
-25,782
| -1% | -$6.53M |
|
129
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.8B
| $549M | 0.22% |
475,149
-44,463
| -9% | -$51.5M |
|
|
EXE
130
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $543M | 0.22% |
+12,505,959
| New | +$551M |
|
|
DOCU
131
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $542M | 0.22% |
2,678,073
+141,104
| +6% | +$32.7M |
|
132
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $538M | 0.22% |
1,351,128
-2,801
| -0.2% | -$1.08M |
|
133
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.7B
| $523M | 0.21% |
3,039,913
+140,202
| +5% | +$22.5M |
|
134
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $519M | 0.21% |
12,975,303
-3,726,370
| -22% | -$134M |
|
135
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $512M | 0.21% |
11,050,960
+5,825,460
| +111% | +$269M |
|
136
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.4B
| $507M | 0.21% |
1,825,097
-168,164
| -8% | -$44.6M |
|
137
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $505M | 0.21% |
4,271,927
+3,072
| +0.1% | +$381K |
|
138
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $500M | 0.2% |
663,210
+18,971
| +3% | +$13.8M |
|
139
Cintas
CTAS
$82.4B
| $497M | 0.2% |
5,828,132
-112,676
| -2% | -$9.53M |
|
140
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $477M | 0.19% |
1,050,639
-63,400
| -6% | -$27.9M |
|
141
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $466M | 0.19% |
4,806,629
+715,334
| +17% | +$68.6M |
|
142
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $458M | 0.19% |
3,340,254
-79,624
| -2% | -$10.1M |
|
143
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $453M | 0.18% |
7,414,294
+1,058,314
| +17% | +$56.3M |
|
144
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $452M | 0.18% |
2,265,354
+108,554
| +5% | +$19.7M |
|
145
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $451M | 0.18% |
2,902,681
+253,610
| +10% | +$39.3M |
|
146
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $451M | 0.18% |
5,804,561
-3,590,338
| -38% | -$275M |
|
147
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $450M | 0.18% |
2,052,885
-90,398
| -4% | -$18.1M |
|
148
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $446M | 0.18% |
13,535,639
-5,053,150
| -27% | -$164M |
|
149
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $440M | 0.18% |
6,830,183
+1,709,420
| +33% | +$112M |
|
|
SOLN
150
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $439M | 0.18% |
8,628,976
+900,000
| +12% | +$45.2M |
|
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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.