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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEE.PRP
151
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $438M | 0.18% |
8,852,455
+1,250,500
| +16% | +$64M |
|
152
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $435M | 0.18% |
1,567,975
-40,203
| -2% | -$11.6M |
|
153
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $434M | 0.18% |
7,096,812
+1,999,553
| +39% | +$115M |
|
|
AVLR
154
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $430M | 0.17% |
3,219,980
+360,554
| +13% | +$55.6M |
|
155
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $426M | 0.17% |
6,516,525
-306,192
| -4% | -$18.5M |
|
156
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.3B
| $425M | 0.17% |
3,796,298
+482,039
| +15% | +$58.1M |
|
157
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $425M | 0.17% |
3,080,018
+150,605
| +5% | +$21.9M |
|
158
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $420M | 0.17% |
1,992,835
+26,084
| +1% | +$6.07M |
|
159
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $419M | 0.17% |
2,307,506
-239,362
| -9% | -$39.1M |
|
160
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $418M | 0.17% |
9,183,314
+268,886
| +3% | +$12M |
|
161
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$211B
| $417M | 0.17% |
913,529
+99,146
| +12% | +$47.3M |
|
162
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $416M | 0.17% |
7,183,633
-441,093
| -6% | -$25.4M |
|
163
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $412M | 0.17% |
2,993,789
+34,873
| +1% | +$4.64M |
|
164
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $410M | 0.17% |
5,201,867
-47,141
| -0.9% | -$3.69M |
|
165
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $410M | 0.17% |
17,168,111
+514,598
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
166
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $407M | 0.17% |
12,323,864
-1,620,932
| -12% | -$52.7M |
|
167
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $406M | 0.17% |
4,553,625
-65,006
| -1% | -$5.78M |
|
|
XYZ
168
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $405M | 0.16% |
1,782,961
+584,857
| +49% | +$137M |
|
169
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$82.4B
| $391M | 0.16% |
3,499,519
-223,987
| -6% | -$25.4M |
|
170
Everest Group
EG
$15.2B
| $387M | 0.16% |
1,560,878
+152,267
| +11% | +$36.3M |
|
171
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $384M | 0.16% |
3,309,954
-30,610
| -0.9% | -$3.4M |
|
172
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $379M | 0.15% |
3,468,092
+292,489
| +9% | +$30.7M |
|
173
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $379M | 0.15% |
4,882,728
-692,264
| -12% | -$51.6M |
|
174
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $378M | 0.15% |
1,659,252
+63,644
| +4% | +$14.3M |
|
175
Okta
OKTA
$24.1B
| $374M | 0.15% |
1,695,079
-235,658
| -12% | -$59.2M |
|
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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.