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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $142M | 0.05% |
2,330,957
-2,118,883
| -48% | -$132M |
|
377
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $142M | 0.05% |
1,747,943
-1,997,654
| -53% | -$170M |
|
378
Biogen
BIIB
$29.9B
| $138M | 0.05% |
486,295
+14,995
| +3% | +$4.91M |
|
|
AXON
379
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $136M | 0.05% |
778,182
+124,855
| +19% | +$22.7M |
|
380
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $136M | 0.05% |
699,540
+9,076
| +1% | +$1.83M |
|
381
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $134M | 0.05% |
4,971,798
+9,458
| +0.2% | +$262K |
|
382
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $133M | 0.05% |
790,087
+3,404
| +0.4% | +$594K |
|
383
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $133M | 0.05% |
3,271,760
+266,695
| +9% | +$10.3M |
|
384
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.7B
| $132M | 0.05% |
829,711
+35,448
| +4% | +$4.85M |
|
385
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,940,079
+275,618
| +17% | +$20M |
|
|
DENN
386
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $132M | 0.05% |
8,064,510
+20,964
| +0.3% | +$329K |
|
387
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $132M | 0.05% |
2,309,602
+2,104,748
| +1,027% | +$121M |
|
388
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.5B
| $131M | 0.05% |
979,450
+589,302
| +151% | +$89.2M |
|
389
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $131M | 0.05% |
548,285
+11,903
| +2% | +$3M |
|
390
Applovin
APP
$132B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,813,533
-244,422
| -12% | -$16.6M |
|
|
EXEEW
391
DELISTED
Expand Energy Corp Class A Warrants
EXEEW
| $131M | 0.05% |
3,618,000
-1,382,000
| -28% | -$43M |
|
392
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$997M
| $131M | 0.05% |
2,665,283
-208,454
| -7% | -$10.2M |
|
393
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $131M | 0.05% |
2,566,837
-782,622
| -23% | -$48.1M |
|
394
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,814,528
+435,375
| +32% | +$32M |
|
395
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $130M | 0.05% |
2,155,703
+210,486
| +11% | +$12.6M |
|
396
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,519,034
-30,811
| -2% | -$2.77M |
|
397
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,066,668
-8,000
| -0.7% | -$955K |
|
398
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $129M | 0.05% |
647,866
-36,470
| -5% | -$7.29M |
|
399
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $129M | 0.05% |
2,314,250
+24,124
| +1% | +$1.39M |
|
|
AZPN
400
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,046,659
+71,456
| +7% | +$8.77M |
|
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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.