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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
US Bancorp
USB
$98.7B
| $566M | 0.21% |
9,524,765
+2,085,673
| +28% | +$119M |
|
127
Blackrock
BLK
$161B
| $560M | 0.21% |
667,585
+4,744
| +0.7% | +$4.25M |
|
128
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.5B
| $557M | 0.21% |
16,568,171
+3,329,558
| +25% | +$126M |
|
129
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $555M | 0.21% |
13,156,018
-7,259,253
| -36% | -$319M |
|
130
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $554M | 0.21% |
6,778,863
-743,343
| -10% | -$66.9M |
|
131
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $552M | 0.21% |
10,358,022
+73,911
| +0.7% | +$4.01M |
|
132
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$22.6B
| $548M | 0.21% |
5,721,408
+384,777
| +7% | +$37M |
|
133
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $544M | 0.2% |
394,917
-22,965
| -5% | -$34.6M |
|
134
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $542M | 0.2% |
5,692,768
-79,228
| -1% | -$7.75M |
|
135
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.6B
| $534M | 0.2% |
3,082,166
+37,570
| +1% | +$7.26M |
|
136
Western Digital
WDC
$192B
| $525M | 0.2% |
12,307,369
+1,315,832
| +12% | +$62.5M |
|
137
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.9B
| $518M | 0.2% |
10,068,156
+2,789,353
| +38% | +$141M |
|
138
Dover
DOV
$26.6B
| $512M | 0.19% |
3,294,479
-26,607
| -0.8% | -$4.41M |
|
139
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$967B
| $511M | 0.19% |
1,296,413
+993,721
| +328% | +$403M |
|
|
XYZ
140
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.5B
| $505M | 0.19% |
2,105,201
+8,938
| +0.4% | +$2.3M |
|
141
Sysco
SYY
$39.1B
| $496M | 0.19% |
6,319,988
-1,049,314
| -14% | -$80M |
|
142
Okta
OKTA
$23.7B
| $484M | 0.18% |
2,037,816
+254,803
| +14% | +$63.3M |
|
143
MetLife
MET
$59.5B
| $482M | 0.18% |
7,812,468
-1,016,900
| -12% | -$61.2M |
|
144
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $480M | 0.18% |
4,932,817
-2,717,684
| -36% | -$269M |
|
145
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.3B
| $477M | 0.18% |
1,993,405
-13,057
| -0.7% | -$3.35M |
|
146
Everest Group
EG
$14.9B
| $475M | 0.18% |
1,895,859
+110,840
| +6% | +$28.4M |
|
|
147
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$137B
| $465M | 0.18% |
4,046,961
+3,554,298
| +721% | +$412M |
|
148
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.2B
| $462M | 0.17% |
1,985,793
+133,324
| +7% | +$29.7M |
|
149
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.3B
| $460M | 0.17% |
4,061,567
+53,357
| +1% | +$6.09M |
|
|
SOLN
150
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $460M | 0.17% |
9,013,976
+250,000
| +3% | +$13.1M |
|
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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.