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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
TAL Education Group
TAL
$5.71B
| $310M | 0.13% |
5,747,787
+1,705,532
| +42% | +$125M |
|
202
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $308M | 0.13% |
2,303,940
+128,819
| +6% | +$14.2M |
|
203
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $307M | 0.13% |
3,090,950
-106,546
| -3% | -$10.7M |
|
|
WORK
204
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $307M | 0.12% |
7,550,986
+7,545,203
| +130,472% | +$316M |
|
205
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $305M | 0.12% |
3,745,553
+1,991,296
| +114% | +$149M |
|
|
XLNX
206
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $302M | 0.12% |
2,440,258
+731,857
| +43% | +$97.6M |
|
207
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $300M | 0.12% |
6,039,234
+599,744
| +11% | +$28.3M |
|
208
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $299M | 0.12% |
2,178,769
+4,196
| +0.2% | +$631K |
|
209
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.1B
| $299M | 0.12% |
6,077,865
-58,824
| -1% | -$2.79M |
|
|
ALXN
210
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $289M | 0.12% |
1,890,669
+724,692
| +62% | +$112M |
|
211
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $288M | 0.12% |
1,203,400
-231,818
| -16% | -$51.6M |
|
212
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $288M | 0.12% |
12,084,840
+536,492
| +5% | +$12M |
|
213
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $285M | 0.12% |
9,010,970
+82,066
| +0.9% | +$3.4M |
|
214
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $284M | 0.12% |
1,380,311
+76,764
| +6% | +$13.7M |
|
215
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $283M | 0.12% |
706,948
-3,531
| -0.5% | -$1.37M |
|
216
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $283M | 0.12% |
8,555,120
-59,460
| -0.7% | -$1.79M |
|
217
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $282M | 0.11% |
1,274,429
+14,216
| +1% | +$2.95M |
|
218
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $279M | 0.11% |
590,004
-26,184
| -4% | -$12.7M |
|
219
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $278M | 0.11% |
7,335,791
+3,524,916
| +92% | +$127M |
|
220
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $276M | 0.11% |
1,811,191
+191,472
| +12% | +$28.9M |
|
221
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $273M | 0.11% |
4,222,074
-3,007,645
| -42% | -$194M |
|
222
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $268M | 0.11% |
5,233,996
-4,038,284
| -44% | -$197M |
|
223
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $268M | 0.11% |
2,072,426
+82,966
| +4% | +$10.7M |
|
224
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $266M | 0.11% |
8,711,812
+1,527,080
| +21% | +$47M |
|
225
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $266M | 0.11% |
729,242
+71,064
| +11% | +$25.2M |
|
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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.