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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RVNC
626
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,821,679
-4,088
| -0.2% | -$117K |
|
|
BPMC
627
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
492,287
-18,734
| -4% | -$1.74M |
|
628
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
1,004,419
-5,157
| -0.5% | -$267K |
|
629
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
1,459,709
+649,016
| +80% | +$22.7M |
|
630
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
298,467
-13,406
| -4% | -$2.45M |
|
631
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
+1,151,600
| New | +$51.6M |
|
632
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
1,052,943
-968,564
| -48% | -$48.8M |
|
633
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $49M | 0.02% |
890,569
-8,294
| -0.9% | -$424K |
|
634
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
+1,158,709
| New | +$54.8M |
|
635
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,424,077
-4,193
| -0.3% | -$151K |
|
636
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,207,401
-24,380
| -2% | -$1.01M |
|
637
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.64B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
564,948
+564,380
| +99,363% | +$48.7M |
|
638
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
1,355,598
+220,161
| +19% | +$7.71M |
|
639
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
1,459,744
+37,344
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
640
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
171,670
+170,498
| +14,548% | +$48.8M |
|
641
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
356,139
+2,657
| +0.8% | +$361K |
|
642
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
572,384
-2,812
| -0.5% | -$238K |
|
643
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,724,045
-6,898
| -0.4% | -$198K |
|
644
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
1,909,500
-131,700
| -6% | -$3.55M |
|
645
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
268,728
-2,603
| -1% | -$456K |
|
646
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
224,013
+146,428
| +189% | +$29.7M |
|
647
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,064,527
-335,414
| -24% | -$15.2M |
|
648
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
1,338,776
+853,472
| +176% | +$30.5M |
|
649
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
1,306,794
+20,897
| +2% | +$593K |
|
650
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
527,432
+7,997
| +2% | +$712K |
|
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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.