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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CDK
1851
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
11,075
+2,408
| +28% | +$109K |
|
|
MCHB
1852
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.47B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,429
| New | +$447K |
|
|
ACC
1853
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
9,651
+5,001
| +108% | +$248K |
|
|
FSD
1854
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
29,393
| – | – |
|
|
GOOD
1855
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$627M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,155
| New | +$497K |
|
1856
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.64B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,792
| New | +$444K |
|
1857
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48.9B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
40,834
+4,141
| +11% | +$44.4K |
|
1858
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.42B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,474
| New | +$505K |
|
1859
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.64B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,556
| New | +$533K |
|
|
PACW
1860
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
10,245
+1,451
| +16% | +$60.2K |
|
|
MIME
1861
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
7,288
-202
| -3% | -$12.4K |
|
|
CLDT
1862
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$630M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,867
| New | +$455K |
|
1863
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.01B
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,671
| New | +$621K |
|
|
ETRN
1864
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $463K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,663
| New | +$403K |
|
|
GAP
1865
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.84B
| $462K | ﹤0.01% |
20,342
-8,526
| -30% | -$235K |
|
1866
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.01B
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,872
| New | +$481K |
|
1867
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.12B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,713
| New | +$449K |
|
1868
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.25B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,323
| New | +$447K |
|
1869
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.82B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,640
| New | +$389K |
|
1870
Cogent Biosciences
COGT
$6.79B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,500
| New | +$418K |
|
|
MDC
1871
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,796
| New | +$496K |
|
1872
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.89B
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
4,135
+28
| +0.7% | +$3.37K |
|
|
SPLK
1873
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
3,161
+786
| +33% | +$114K |
|
1874
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
22,456
-19,737
| -47% | -$396K |
|
1875
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
12,610
-401,943
| -97% | -$15.6M |
|
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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.