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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $103M | 0.04% |
516,513
-12,645
| -2% | -$2.6M |
|
452
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $103M | 0.04% |
6,777,867
-867,067
| -11% | -$13.4M |
|
|
RETA
453
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,024,298
-363,662
| -26% | -$42.6M |
|
454
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.74B
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,361,276
-190,281
| -12% | -$15.3M |
|
455
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $103M | 0.04% |
4,635,670
+44,093
| +1% | +$1.13M |
|
456
Caterpillar
CAT
$409B
| $102M | 0.04% |
530,092
+30,125
| +6% | +$6.27M |
|
457
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,030,864
-275,373
| -21% | -$24.1M |
|
458
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$20.4B
| $99.8M | 0.04% |
276,503
+4,082
| +1% | +$1.47M |
|
459
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
4,310,290
-3,003,355
| -41% | -$74.3M |
|
460
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
3,726,431
+839,024
| +29% | +$22.3M |
|
461
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$481M
| $99.1M | 0.04% |
+213,753
| New | +$104M |
|
462
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $98.9M | 0.04% |
1,821,786
-48,773
| -3% | -$2.88M |
|
463
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
739,733
+10,920
| +1% | +$1.52M |
|
464
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $97.2M | 0.04% |
746,829
+60,656
| +9% | +$9.16M |
|
465
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $97.1M | 0.04% |
696,358
+30,905
| +5% | +$4.54M |
|
|
DOOR
466
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $96.6M | 0.04% |
910,173
+264,088
| +41% | +$30M |
|
467
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $96.3M | 0.04% |
3,228,576
+1,086,830
| +51% | +$32.2M |
|
468
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.23B
| $96.2M | 0.04% |
1,224,738
+58,000
| +5% | +$4.41M |
|
|
NARI
469
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $95.2M | 0.04% |
1,174,099
-203,328
| -15% | -$17.1M |
|
470
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $95M | 0.04% |
3,447,788
-994
| -0% | -$26.1K |
|
471
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $94.9M | 0.04% |
1,898,857
+247,989
| +15% | +$12.9M |
|
|
BSMX
472
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
16,489,489
| – | – |
|
473
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $94.3M | 0.04% |
1,867,360
+1,262,406
| +209% | +$65.7M |
|
474
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$48.5B
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
656,732
+52,372
| +9% | +$7.27M |
|
475
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $92.5M | 0.03% |
964,024
+1,490
| +0.2% | +$141K |
|
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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.