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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $459M | 0.17% |
2,343,683
+59,264
| +3% | +$11.6M |
|
152
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $458M | 0.17% |
9,229,990
+651,426
| +8% | +$34.9M |
|
153
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $458M | 0.17% |
4,054,104
+298,230
| +8% | +$36.3M |
|
154
TotalEnergies
TTE
$192B
| $456M | 0.17% |
9,506,139
-3,308,015
| -26% | -$147M |
|
155
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $455M | 0.17% |
5,335,689
+557,860
| +12% | +$51.7M |
|
156
Amphenol
APH
$191B
| $452M | 0.17% |
12,357,702
-20,638
| -0.2% | -$758K |
|
|
NEE.PRP
157
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $451M | 0.17% |
8,853,355
| – | – |
|
158
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14B
| $439M | 0.17% |
2,506,729
+213,243
| +9% | +$41.6M |
|
159
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30B
| $438M | 0.16% |
11,885,909
+1,438,284
| +14% | +$54.2M |
|
160
TSMC
TSM
$2.11T
| $434M | 0.16% |
3,890,193
+135,834
| +4% | +$15.9M |
|
161
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87B
| $426M | 0.16% |
1,756,063
+723,733
| +70% | +$177M |
|
162
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $425M | 0.16% |
7,112,050
-17,977
| -0.3% | -$1.12M |
|
|
XLNX
163
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $424M | 0.16% |
2,811,231
-12,015
| -0.4% | -$1.76M |
|
164
GE Aerospace
GE
$373B
| $423M | 0.16% |
6,590,536
+12,639
| +0.2% | +$813K |
|
165
Yum China
YUMC
$14.8B
| $420M | 0.16% |
7,223,673
-507,777
| -7% | -$31.2M |
|
166
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.3B
| $414M | 0.16% |
23,168,017
-936,692
| -4% | -$15.4M |
|
167
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $404M | 0.15% |
879,816
+29,685
| +3% | +$14.2M |
|
168
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $400M | 0.15% |
6,511,908
+1,955,708
| +43% | +$126M |
|
169
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $394M | 0.15% |
16,411,876
-1,223,700
| -7% | -$29.7M |
|
170
General Motors
GM
$74.9B
| $394M | 0.15% |
7,474,726
+1,855,245
| +33% | +$98.6M |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
171
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $393M | 0.15% |
7,683,700
| – | – |
|
172
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $391M | 0.15% |
8,797,348
-376,490
| -4% | -$17.8M |
|
173
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.6B
| $388M | 0.15% |
6,032,697
+9,501
| +0.2% | +$598K |
|
174
Global Payments
GPN
$21.4B
| $387M | 0.15% |
2,457,841
+1,632,202
| +198% | +$284M |
|
175
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $387M | 0.15% |
3,506,628
+32,348
| +0.9% | +$3.79M |
|
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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.