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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
AppFolio
APPF
$5.85B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,777
| New | +$276K |
|
1702
Woori Financial
WF
$15.8B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
9,285
+1,664
| +22% | +$43.7K |
|
|
MIME
1703
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,246
| New | +$275K |
|
|
ACB
1704
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$165M
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
2,685
+1,103
| +70% | +$123K |
|
1705
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.86B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
2,048
+498
| +32% | +$82.8K |
|
1706
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.2B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
1,092
+92
| +9% | +$21.1K |
|
1707
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.43B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
4,154
+538
| +15% | +$30.8K |
|
|
CBPO
1708
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,101
| New | +$248K |
|
1709
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.04B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
7,598
+75
| +1% | +$2.22K |
|
1710
Goldman Sachs JUST US Large Cap Equity ETF
JUST
$552M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
4,289
| – | – |
|
1711
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
21,928
+37
| +0.2% | +$377 |
|
|
NATI
1712
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
5,716
+280
| +5% | +$12.3K |
|
1713
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.2B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
6,224
+245
| +4% | +$9.61K |
|
1714
SK Telecom
SKM
$13.7B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,439
| New | +$225K |
|
|
CRON
1715
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.05B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
25,665
+174
| +0.7% | +$1.84K |
|
1716
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
9,643
+1,228
| +15% | +$30.6K |
|
1717
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,765
| New | +$232K |
|
1718
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.84B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,151
| New | +$219K |
|
|
JWN
1719
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,297
| New | +$233K |
|
1720
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
4,475
+115
| +3% | +$6.19K |
|
1721
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$281M
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-400
| -9% | -$21.8K |
|
1722
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,636
| New | +$189K |
|
|
SVC
1723
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
3,981
| – | – |
|
1724
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
1,565
-15
| -0.9% | -$2.42K |
|
|
TEF
1725
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
58,366
+18,062
| +45% | +$73.5K |
|
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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.