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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Danaher
DHR
$134B
| $1.6B | 0.6% |
5,928,502
+48,417
| +0.8% | +$13.2M |
|
27
PayPal
PYPL
$49.3B
| $1.58B | 0.6% |
6,087,852
+67,012
| +1% | +$19M |
|
28
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $1.56B | 0.59% |
4,609,244
-468,160
| -9% | -$169M |
|
29
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.01B
| $1.54B | 0.58% |
60,962,606
+1,628,422
| +3% | +$41.7M |
|
30
Analog Devices
ADI
$184B
| $1.53B | 0.58% |
9,148,253
-60,850
| -0.7% | -$10.2M |
|
31
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.52B | 0.57% |
17,730,289
-322,408
| -2% | -$27.6M |
|
32
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $1.52B | 0.57% |
19,341,883
-1,768,328
| -8% | -$143M |
|
33
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $1.47B | 0.55% |
5,568,435
-53,646
| -1% | -$14.3M |
|
34
Honeywell
HON
$77.9B
| $1.47B | 0.55% |
7,329,507
-318,430
| -4% | -$67.9M |
|
35
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $1.44B | 0.54% |
9,891,236
+190,401
| +2% | +$31M |
|
36
Accenture
ACN
$86.6B
| $1.43B | 0.54% |
4,460,487
-146,419
| -3% | -$47.6M |
|
|
37
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.41B | 0.53% |
23,902,849
-6,555,998
| -22% | -$374M |
|
38
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $1.39B | 0.52% |
4,727,899
-143,825
| -3% | -$43.7M |
|
39
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $1.38B | 0.52% |
5,406,005
+109,712
| +2% | +$30.3M |
|
40
Dominion Energy
D
$62.6B
| $1.36B | 0.51% |
18,682,193
+111,748
| +0.6% | +$8.52M |
|
41
Adobe
ADBE
$86.2B
| $1.32B | 0.5% |
2,289,464
-24,513
| -1% | -$15.4M |
|
42
Shopify
SHOP
$146B
| $1.31B | 0.49% |
9,662,420
+116,660
| +1% | +$17.5M |
|
|
43
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$876B
| $1.29B | 0.49% |
3,004,908
+1,627,407
| +118% | +$721M |
|
|
44
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $1.27B | 0.48% |
5,788,890
-1,741,539
| -23% | -$372M |
|
45
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.1B
| $1.26B | 0.48% |
2,978,310
-396,122
| -12% | -$167M |
|
46
Comcast
CMCSA
$77.3B
| $1.23B | 0.46% |
21,954,731
+238,959
| +1% | +$13.9M |
|
47
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $1.22B | 0.46% |
3,545,253
+543,607
| +18% | +$197M |
|
48
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $1.22B | 0.46% |
14,386,642
-69,443
| -0.5% | -$5.82M |
|
49
Abbott
ABT
$177B
| $1.22B | 0.46% |
10,286,167
-224,346
| -2% | -$27.6M |
|
50
Salesforce
CRM
$132B
| $1.19B | 0.45% |
4,402,418
+128,661
| +3% | +$32.7M |
|
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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.