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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $219M | 0.08% |
3,136,719
-1,231,542
| -28% | -$86.5M |
|
277
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $219M | 0.08% |
1,751,944
+31,819
| +2% | +$3.78M |
|
278
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $219M | 0.08% |
698,846
+75,967
| +12% | +$28.6M |
|
279
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $217M | 0.08% |
2,935,890
+275,860
| +10% | +$19.9M |
|
280
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $217M | 0.08% |
8,616,182
+2,120,404
| +33% | +$53.6M |
|
281
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $216M | 0.08% |
1,280,382
+91,794
| +8% | +$16M |
|
282
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $216M | 0.08% |
1,455,597
-206,825
| -12% | -$37.6M |
|
283
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $215M | 0.08% |
5,391,868
-176,785
| -3% | -$6.97M |
|
284
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $209M | 0.08% |
2,715,680
+638,658
| +31% | +$48.1M |
|
285
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $209M | 0.08% |
1,980,368
+1,806,513
| +1,039% | +$203M |
|
286
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $208M | 0.08% |
1,245,386
+693,503
| +126% | +$118M |
|
287
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $205M | 0.08% |
2,783,055
-380,792
| -12% | -$27.4M |
|
|
HZNP
288
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $205M | 0.08% |
1,871,181
-101,718
| -5% | -$10.6M |
|
|
ZEN
289
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $205M | 0.08% |
1,758,204
-812,695
| -32% | -$105M |
|
290
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $203M | 0.08% |
3,324,970
-29,670
| -0.9% | -$1.63M |
|
291
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $203M | 0.08% |
1,359,030
+202,114
| +17% | +$32.3M |
|
|
COUP
292
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $203M | 0.08% |
924,014
+100,524
| +12% | +$23.6M |
|
293
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $202M | 0.08% |
3,364,018
+763,846
| +29% | +$45.8M |
|
294
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $201M | 0.08% |
1,662,332
+284,440
| +21% | +$34.6M |
|
295
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $201M | 0.08% |
1,010,024
+9,501
| +0.9% | +$1.92M |
|
296
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $200M | 0.08% |
2,009,675
-145,054
| -7% | -$14.6M |
|
297
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $199M | 0.08% |
3,303,730
+13,365
| +0.4% | +$889K |
|
298
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $195M | 0.07% |
4,403,845
+560,532
| +15% | +$25.4M |
|
299
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $195M | 0.07% |
1,504,808
-100,027
| -6% | -$13.6M |
|
300
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $195M | 0.07% |
1,091,167
-13,803
| -1% | -$2.5M |
|
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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.