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 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$934M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$721M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$616M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$455M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$412M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$569M |
| 2 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$398M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$374M |
| 4 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$372M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$369M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.21% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.2% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.49% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FISV
251
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $244M | 0.09% |
2,251,488
+2,112,402
| +1,519% | +$236M |
|
|
SGEN
252
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $244M | 0.09% |
1,437,773
+101,325
| +8% | +$15.8M |
|
253
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $243M | 0.09% |
9,433,094
+637,416
| +7% | +$17.3M |
|
254
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $243M | 0.09% |
1,544,328
+120,949
| +8% | +$19.6M |
|
255
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $242M | 0.09% |
642,827
+13,181
| +2% | +$5.13M |
|
256
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $241M | 0.09% |
422,721
-248,351
| -37% | -$146M |
|
257
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $240M | 0.09% |
859,348
+276,988
| +48% | +$81.1M |
|
258
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $239M | 0.09% |
714,425
+94,508
| +15% | +$34.1M |
|
|
AEPPZ
259
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $238M | 0.09% |
4,781,166
+410,000
| +9% | +$21.5M |
|
260
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $238M | 0.09% |
2,959,272
-65,986
| -2% | -$4.81M |
|
261
Datadog
DDOG
$87.9B
| $237M | 0.09% |
1,679,454
+116,451
| +7% | +$14.7M |
|
262
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $237M | 0.09% |
1,443,580
-52,842
| -4% | -$8.87M |
|
263
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $235M | 0.09% |
1,961,146
-360,974
| -16% | -$48.1M |
|
264
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $234M | 0.09% |
5,578,592
+860,817
| +18% | +$37.1M |
|
265
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $234M | 0.09% |
453,358
+63,487
| +16% | +$35.4M |
|
266
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $233M | 0.09% |
13,637,662
+1,026,364
| +8% | +$19M |
|
267
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $233M | 0.09% |
3,573,620
-153,008
| -4% | -$10.9M |
|
268
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $230M | 0.09% |
1,521,465
-7,244
| -0.5% | -$1.1M |
|
269
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $230M | 0.09% |
2,838,361
-220,848
| -7% | -$17M |
|
|
MRTX
270
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $227M | 0.09% |
1,281,758
+38,489
| +3% | +$6.19M |
|
271
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $226M | 0.09% |
4,045,071
+90,650
| +2% | +$5.36M |
|
272
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.3B
| $226M | 0.09% |
10,315,523
+1,412,741
| +16% | +$34.4M |
|
273
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $226M | 0.08% |
1,344,562
+255,520
| +23% | +$39M |
|
274
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $225M | 0.08% |
764,351
+214,731
| +39% | +$65.9M |
|
275
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $222M | 0.08% |
1,072,548
-27,114
| -2% | -$5.98M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Franklin Resources held 2,529 positions worth $266B, up 1.5% from $262B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2021 filing shows 514 new, 1,025 increased, 619 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF: 4,164,239 shares worth $192M. The largest sale was Procter & Gamble, an estimated $569M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2021 buy was State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF: 4,164,239 shares worth $192M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Vanguard Total Bond Market in Q3 2021, an estimated $934M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $569M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Slack Technologies, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $365M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $266B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Franklin Resources opened 514 new positions and closed 81 in Q3 2021.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $266B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.