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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
7,235
-240
| -3% | -$12.1K |
|
1952
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$33.5B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
6,390
+940
| +17% | +$60.3K |
|
1953
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.4B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
12,292
+5,018
| +69% | +$173K |
|
|
STL
1954
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
14,761
-1,504
| -9% | -$34.1K |
|
1955
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
34,788
-439
| -1% | -$4.4K |
|
|
KC
1956
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$2.84B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
12,926
+4,172
| +48% | +$124K |
|
1957
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,160
| New | +$403K |
|
1958
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$106M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,400
| New | +$406K |
|
1959
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$345M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$416K |
|
1960
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.05B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
32,182
+670
| +2% | +$8.65K |
|
|
SP
1961
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,869
| New | +$368K |
|
1962
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
8,849
+4,243
| +92% | +$232K |
|
1963
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
5,784
+3,320
| +135% | +$215K |
|
1964
Crocs
CROX
$6.69B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
2,507
+230
| +10% | +$31.6K |
|
1965
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.82B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
11,832
+5,040
| +74% | +$160K |
|
1966
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$6.93B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,952
| New | +$307K |
|
1967
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.18B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
33,722
| – | – |
|
|
NSTG
1968
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
7,443
+3,305
| +80% | +$190K |
|
|
SJI
1969
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
16,892
+61
| +0.4% | +$1.5K |
|
1970
Cyclerion Therapeutics
CYCN
$15.2M
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,802
| New | +$380K |
|
1971
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,002
| New | +$369K |
|
1972
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$31.9B
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
7,550
-250
| -3% | -$12.1K |
|
|
VIVO
1973
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,437
| New | +$368K |
|
|
JOBS
1974
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
5,091
+1,613
| +46% | +$119K |
|
1975
Ooma
OOMA
$550M
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$358K |
|
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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.