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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $129M | 0.05% |
3,841,640
-1,027,690
| -21% | -$34.3M |
|
402
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$86.3M
| $128M | 0.05% |
11,980,462
-1,288,258
| -10% | -$15.7M |
|
403
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $128M | 0.05% |
503,850
+1,831
| +0.4% | +$476K |
|
404
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.94B
| $127M | 0.05% |
675,486
+29,129
| +5% | +$4.94M |
|
405
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,953,125
-466,073
| -19% | -$27.5M |
|
406
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$16B
| $126M | 0.05% |
2,342,146
+38,906
| +2% | +$2.19M |
|
407
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $126M | 0.05% |
3,165,964
+39,045
| +1% | +$1.55M |
|
408
Paylocity
PCTY
$6.71B
| $125M | 0.05% |
444,986
-256,731
| -37% | -$61.7M |
|
|
WCN
409
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.8B
| $123M | 0.05% |
979,028
-27,925
| -3% | -$3.53M |
|
410
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $123M | 0.05% |
10,503,179
-499,947
| -5% | -$6.52M |
|
411
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $122M | 0.05% |
358,256
-60,249
| -14% | -$21.9M |
|
412
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,799,169
+51,465
| +3% | +$2.97M |
|
413
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $121M | 0.05% |
976,716
+3,098
| +0.3% | +$416K |
|
414
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $121M | 0.05% |
16,025,655
+7,545,761
| +89% | +$54.3M |
|
415
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $120M | 0.05% |
4,058,993
+848,352
| +26% | +$22.3M |
|
416
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $120M | 0.05% |
957,479
+28,905
| +3% | +$3.75M |
|
417
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $120M | 0.05% |
400,151
+12,792
| +3% | +$4.18M |
|
418
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $119M | 0.04% |
673,139
-2,173
| -0.3% | -$433K |
|
419
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.3B
| $119M | 0.04% |
1,588,658
+406,152
| +34% | +$28.9M |
|
420
Natera
NTRA
$37.5B
| $119M | 0.04% |
1,064,117
+11,575
| +1% | +$1.33M |
|
421
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $118M | 0.04% |
396,672
+76,430
| +24% | +$24M |
|
422
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $117M | 0.04% |
4,979,261
-127,458
| -2% | -$2.98M |
|
423
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $116M | 0.04% |
1,663,280
-340,848
| -17% | -$26M |
|
424
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $116M | 0.04% |
3,758,507
+931,606
| +33% | +$28.4M |
|
425
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.3B
| $116M | 0.04% |
1,929,834
+23,316
| +1% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.