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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
351
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $158M | 0.06% |
2,770,804
+117,797
| +4% | +$7.05M |
|
352
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $158M | 0.06% |
2,021,241
+1,078,037
| +114% | +$86.3M |
|
353
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $157M | 0.06% |
866,924
-251,473
| -22% | -$49.1M |
|
354
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $157M | 0.06% |
6,362,825
-76,577
| -1% | -$1.96M |
|
|
B
355
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $156M | 0.06% |
8,662,336
-294,933
| -3% | -$5.92M |
|
356
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $156M | 0.06% |
44,812,908
+1,546,574
| +4% | +$6.16M |
|
|
BKI
357
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $156M | 0.06% |
2,163,454
-7,765
| -0.4% | -$597K |
|
358
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.23B
| $155M | 0.06% |
6,269,423
-957,650
| -13% | -$22.6M |
|
359
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $154M | 0.06% |
2,916,087
+196,038
| +7% | +$10.9M |
|
360
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $154M | 0.06% |
8,000,144
+778,747
| +11% | +$15.1M |
|
361
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $152M | 0.06% |
1,706,138
-72,239
| -4% | -$6.76M |
|
362
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $151M | 0.06% |
2,413,471
-15,715
| -0.6% | -$1.07M |
|
363
Cerence
CRNC
$382M
| $151M | 0.06% |
1,574,726
+3,815
| +0.2% | +$416K |
|
364
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.7B
| $151M | 0.06% |
5,886,074
-425,298
| -7% | -$10.9M |
|
365
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $150M | 0.06% |
2,854,555
+267,950
| +10% | +$14.4M |
|
366
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $150M | 0.06% |
570,295
+66,383
| +13% | +$16.7M |
|
367
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $149M | 0.06% |
383,311
+65,293
| +21% | +$27.7M |
|
368
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $149M | 0.06% |
893,358
+23,175
| +3% | +$3.95M |
|
369
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $147M | 0.06% |
185,779
-35,458
| -16% | -$29.5M |
|
370
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $144M | 0.05% |
1,053,260
+180,344
| +21% | +$22.7M |
|
371
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $144M | 0.05% |
1,424,034
+201,952
| +17% | +$21.2M |
|
372
Chewy
CHWY
$8.54B
| $143M | 0.05% |
2,103,733
+5,575
| +0.3% | +$461K |
|
|
CMRC
373
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$224M
| $143M | 0.05% |
2,818,344
+630,240
| +29% | +$38.4M |
|
374
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $142M | 0.05% |
543,315
+76,713
| +16% | +$18.6M |
|
375
FIGS
FIGS
$1.59B
| $142M | 0.05% |
3,826,484
+1,043,628
| +38% | +$42.1M |
|
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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.