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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
EXL Service
EXLS
$4.23B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,365
| New | +$988K |
|
1577
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,099
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1578
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
4,961
+904
| +22% | +$188K |
|
1579
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$422M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,151
+27,244
| +211% | +$807K |
|
|
EXAS
1580
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
10,722
+4,096
| +62% | +$432K |
|
1581
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,970
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1582
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.81B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,342
| New | +$963K |
|
1583
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,319
+8,972
| +87% | +$465K |
|
1584
ePlus
PLUS
$2.33B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,744
| New | +$976K |
|
1585
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
15,646
| – | – |
|
1586
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,922
+6,375
| +97% | +$530K |
|
|
BGFV
1587
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,000
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1588
Schwab US REIT ETF
SCHH
$11.7B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,172
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1589
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
39,212
-549,524
| -93% | -$14.9M |
|
1590
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
38,904
+10,408
| +37% | +$242K |
|
1591
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,821
| New | +$983K |
|
1592
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
12,144
-2,169
| -15% | -$184K |
|
|
ONC
1593
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$33.8B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
2,681
+1,833
| +216% | +$599K |
|
1594
BlackBerry
BB
$5.01B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
99,796
+8,432
| +9% | +$88.4K |
|
1595
KE Holdings
BEKE
$16.8B
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
53,171
+19,874
| +60% | +$485K |
|
|
MOMO
1596
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
91,412
+9,135
| +11% | +$114K |
|
1597
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
23,663
+3,496
| +17% | +$149K |
|
1598
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
15,671
-2,124
| -12% | -$130K |
|
1599
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
FLEU
$70.1M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
| – | – |
|
|
HT
1600
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
+102,583
| New | +$974K |
|
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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.