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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SC
1726
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
16,377
+2,509
| +18% | +$103K |
|
1727
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
7,899
-30
| -0.4% | -$2.59K |
|
1728
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.62B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
13,521
-355
| -3% | -$19.7K |
|
|
CLSD
1729
DELISTED
Clearside Biomedical
CLSD
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,460
| New | +$658K |
|
1730
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
5,940
+1,505
| +34% | +$174K |
|
1731
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.92B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,848
| New | +$647K |
|
|
FLZA
1732
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE South Africa
FLZA
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
| – | – |
|
1733
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$730M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,600
| New | +$587K |
|
1734
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,249
| New | +$678K |
|
1735
Dolby
DLB
$4.72B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,484
| New | +$725K |
|
|
MFA
1736
MFA Financial
MFA
$929M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
36,001
+33,110
| +1,145% | +$615K |
|
1737
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$1.18B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,526
| New | +$532K |
|
1738
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.4B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
20,980
| – | – |
|
1739
Scansource
SCSC
$1.12B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,840
| New | +$578K |
|
1740
American States Water
AWR
$3.39B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
7,651
+1,120
| +17% | +$98.5K |
|
1741
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
5,274
+1,306
| +33% | +$160K |
|
1742
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.31B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
17,156
+9,609
| +127% | +$295K |
|
|
VER
1743
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
14,414
-63,894
| -82% | -$3.1M |
|
1744
Brinker International
EAT
$8.02B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,266
| New | +$721K |
|
1745
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.74B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,959
| New | +$659K |
|
1746
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.15B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,986
| New | +$620K |
|
1747
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$594M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,125
| New | +$678K |
|
|
TA
1748
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,800
| New | +$479K |
|
1749
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
29,956
-8,497
| -22% | -$158K |
|
|
CPLG
1750
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,915
| New | +$565K |
|
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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.