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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
DTE Energy
DTE
$31.1B
| $690M | 0.26% |
6,178,483
-931,111
| -13% | -$109M |
|
102
Exelon
EXC
$48.6B
| $679M | 0.26% |
19,707,087
-645,814
| -3% | -$22.1M |
|
103
Lam Research
LRCX
$393B
| $679M | 0.26% |
11,928,810
+123,080
| +1% | +$7.49M |
|
104
Williams Companies
WMB
$92.8B
| $677M | 0.25% |
26,090,748
+227,198
| +0.9% | +$5.72M |
|
105
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $669M | 0.25% |
9,524,459
-88,159
| -0.9% | -$5.83M |
|
|
CTLT
106
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $667M | 0.25% |
5,012,627
-380,991
| -7% | -$47.6M |
|
107
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $666M | 0.25% |
10,094,449
-12,137
| -0.1% | -$847K |
|
108
Home Depot
HD
$325B
| $660M | 0.25% |
2,011,649
+32,810
| +2% | +$10.8M |
|
109
American Express
AXP
$219B
| $656M | 0.25% |
3,914,981
-308,050
| -7% | -$51.5M |
|
110
Workday
WDAY
$32.7B
| $653M | 0.25% |
2,611,928
+2,132
| +0.1% | +$528K |
|
111
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $647M | 0.24% |
1,507,400
+1,501,400
| +25,023% | +$662M |
|
112
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.1B
| $636M | 0.24% |
1,706,247
+9,327
| +0.5% | +$3.54M |
|
|
AVLR
113
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $626M | 0.24% |
3,582,653
+216,484
| +6% | +$37.2M |
|
|
114
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.8B
| $625M | 0.24% |
2,585,652
+2,479,092
| +2,326% | +$616M |
|
115
BCE
BCE
$19.8B
| $605M | 0.23% |
12,092,186
+58,608
| +0.5% | +$2.96M |
|
116
IBM
IBM
$199B
| $599M | 0.23% |
4,510,694
+77,916
| +2% | +$10.4M |
|
117
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $594M | 0.22% |
4,180,343
+583,427
| +16% | +$85.8M |
|
118
Truist Financial
TFC
$62.7B
| $591M | 0.22% |
10,068,794
-1,810,834
| -15% | -$101M |
|
119
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $585M | 0.22% |
6,713,094
-2,067,798
| -24% | -$183M |
|
120
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.9B
| $583M | 0.22% |
1,763,659
-52,050
| -3% | -$18M |
|
121
Wabtec
WAB
$50.7B
| $580M | 0.22% |
6,731,441
+339,861
| +5% | +$29.3M |
|
122
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.3B
| $576M | 0.22% |
15,329,167
-765,421
| -5% | -$33.4M |
|
123
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.8B
| $573M | 0.22% |
9,326,479
-87,450
| -0.9% | -$5.57M |
|
124
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $572M | 0.22% |
4,762,288
+1,778,228
| +60% | +$207M |
|
125
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $571M | 0.21% |
12,534,335
-1,432,886
| -10% | -$69.2M |
|
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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.