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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$221M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
215,800
+203,122
| +1,602% | +$1.82M |
|
1377
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+168,083
| New | +$2.57M |
|
|
VMW
1378
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,759
+1,378
| +10% | +$209K |
|
1379
Matrix Service
MTRX
$347M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
209,041
+85,594
| +69% | +$918K |
|
1380
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,556
+23,563
| +147% | +$1.35M |
|
1381
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
83,750
-185,770
| -69% | -$4.6M |
|
|
TWTR
1382
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,085
+14,951
| +71% | +$982K |
|
1383
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,692
-5,564
| -13% | -$340K |
|
1384
iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF
XJH
$420M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
59,904
+18,184
| +44% | +$674K |
|
1385
Workiva
WK
$2.94B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
15,312
+12,127
| +381% | +$1.64M |
|
1386
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.8B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
20,320
+1,235
| +6% | +$131K |
|
1387
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,954
-5,314
| -13% | -$340K |
|
1388
Preformed Line Products
PLPC
$1.52B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,777
| – | – |
|
1389
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,989
-115
| -0.6% | -$13.2K |
|
1390
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
8,140
+1,140
| +16% | +$295K |
|
1391
AXT Inc
AXTI
$3.09B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
| – | – |
|
1392
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
61,640
+18,440
| +43% | +$611K |
|
1393
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
13,262
+980
| +8% | +$157K |
|
1394
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
43,345
+3,247
| +8% | +$165K |
|
1395
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,361
| New | +$1.75M |
|
1396
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,867
| New | +$2.18M |
|
1397
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,724
+4,667
| +11% | +$196K |
|
1398
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,381
-402
| -1% | -$21.1K |
|
|
MPT
1399
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.89B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,325
| New | +$2.08M |
|
1400
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
34,621
+29,446
| +569% | +$1.7M |
|
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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.