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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIM
1676
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.05B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
7,391
| – | – |
|
1677
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
6,720
-50
| -0.7% | -$2.85K |
|
1678
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.7B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
| – | – |
|
1679
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.1B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
1,687
| – | – |
|
|
YALA
1680
Yalla Group
YALA
$786M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
11,137
-8,163
| -42% | -$197K |
|
1681
Halozyme
HALO
$9.72B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
6,640
+472
| +8% | +$21.5K |
|
|
ALTR
1682
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,426
| New | +$270K |
|
1683
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
4,591
-653
| -12% | -$37.6K |
|
1684
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
20,839
-4,865
| -19% | -$61.9K |
|
1685
Wipro
WIT
$18.5B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
86,516
+16,548
| +24% | +$53.1K |
|
1686
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.67B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
3,448
-10
| -0.3% | -$750 |
|
|
NSTG
1687
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,138
| New | +$290K |
|
1688
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
1,902
-7
| -0.4% | -$966 |
|
1689
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.3B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
2,741
+1,426
| +108% | +$137K |
|
1690
Hillman Solutions
HLMN
$1.56B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,694
| New | +$279K |
|
1691
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.11B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
12,004
+8
| +0.1% | +$164 |
|
|
MRO
1692
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
24,689
+1,231
| +5% | +$11.9K |
|
1693
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
4,446
-1,756
| -28% | -$85.5K |
|
1694
Avantor
AVTR
$7.81B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,048
| New | +$261K |
|
1695
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
4,139
-270
| -6% | -$16.8K |
|
1696
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$2.92B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
2,604
| – | – |
|
1697
Medpace
MEDP
$16.8B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,579
| New | +$242K |
|
1698
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
2,377
+58
| +3% | +$6.52K |
|
|
SVM
1699
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.13B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
+23,500
| +82% | +$138K |
|
1700
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.81B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
11,771
-2,100
| -15% | -$42.5K |
|
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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.