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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $369M | 0.15% |
4,850,190
-729,940
| -13% | -$52.5M |
|
177
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $366M | 0.15% |
1,599,565
+559,452
| +54% | +$122M |
|
|
Y
178
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $366M | 0.15% |
584,534
-58,054
| -9% | -$35.9M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
179
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $364M | 0.15% |
7,333,700
+553,500
| +8% | +$28.4M |
|
180
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $361M | 0.15% |
23,821,735
+2,237,887
| +10% | +$30.3M |
|
181
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $357M | 0.15% |
1,399,319
-348,458
| -20% | -$84.6M |
|
182
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $351M | 0.14% |
3,807,487
-76,181
| -2% | -$6.63M |
|
183
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $349M | 0.14% |
822,250
-27,659
| -3% | -$11.9M |
|
|
ZEN
184
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $347M | 0.14% |
2,618,713
-244,921
| -9% | -$35.1M |
|
185
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $346M | 0.14% |
5,816,054
+2,454,681
| +73% | +$136M |
|
186
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $346M | 0.14% |
5,204,640
+2,066,465
| +66% | +$131M |
|
|
SCHW
187
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$177B
| $344M | 0.14% |
5,271,402
+6,995
| +0.1% | +$424K |
|
188
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $342M | 0.14% |
20,562,942
-780,973
| -4% | -$11.9M |
|
189
General Motors
GM
$74.7B
| $336M | 0.14% |
5,849,797
-4,513,204
| -44% | -$240M |
|
190
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $335M | 0.14% |
4,005,331
-206,543
| -5% | -$17.5M |
|
191
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $335M | 0.14% |
5,130,528
+49,869
| +1% | +$3.04M |
|
192
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $333M | 0.14% |
4,098,086
-143,761
| -3% | -$11.1M |
|
193
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $333M | 0.14% |
4,502,268
+166,810
| +4% | +$11.5M |
|
|
RDS.A
194
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $329M | 0.13% |
8,386,489
+28,427
| +0.3% | +$1.14M |
|
195
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $325M | 0.13% |
5,208,291
-117,510
| -2% | -$6.74M |
|
196
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $324M | 0.13% |
4,499,469
-869,224
| -16% | -$62.1M |
|
197
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $324M | 0.13% |
916,926
+56,615
| +7% | +$18.8M |
|
|
DCUE
198
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units
DCUE
| $323M | 0.13% |
3,268,690
+1,955,300
| +149% | +$190M |
|
199
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $320M | 0.13% |
12,193,993
+4,378,304
| +56% | +$116M |
|
200
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $313M | 0.13% |
967,888
-108,973
| -10% | -$32.9M |
|
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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.