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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
483,726
+11,839
| +3% | +$934K |
|
|
ACCD
702
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
885,204
+25,186
| +3% | +$1.18M |
|
703
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
193,246
-4,544
| -2% | -$881K |
|
704
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
675,463
+127,108
| +23% | +$6.78M |
|
705
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
704,343
+207,567
| +42% | +$11.3M |
|
706
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,257,034
-50
| -0% | -$1.66K |
|
707
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.8B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
276,490
+12,749
| +5% | +$1.75M |
|
708
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
674,723
+664,823
| +6,715% | +$36.5M |
|
709
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$11B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
+1,000,047
| New | +$29.4M |
|
710
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
319,215
+2,525
| +0.8% | +$317K |
|
|
NEX
711
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
7,728,821
+2,162,976
| +39% | +$8.7M |
|
|
ENV
712
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
437,573
-995
| -0.2% | -$76K |
|
713
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
2,631,625
-17,169
| -0.6% | -$231K |
|
714
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
2,184,891
+38,941
| +2% | +$674K |
|
715
Endava
DAVA
$141M
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
255,847
+205,301
| +406% | +$26.5M |
|
716
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
898,992
+6,758
| +0.8% | +$251K |
|
717
CryoPort
CYRX
$775M
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
519,396
+4,552
| +0.9% | +$281K |
|
718
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,374,486
-1,016,930
| -43% | -$25.3M |
|
719
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
709,980
-507,934
| -42% | -$23M |
|
|
NVO
720
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
713,478
-16,244
| -2% | -$785K |
|
721
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
350,494
+7,667
| +2% | +$774K |
|
722
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
363,037
+23,038
| +7% | +$2.26M |
|
723
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,799,519
+25,921
| +1% | +$486K |
|
724
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
671,387
+60,649
| +10% | +$3.16M |
|
725
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
625,745
-141,262
| -18% | -$8.34M |
|
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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.