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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
176
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$176B
| $386M | 0.15% |
5,305,209
+36,423
| +0.7% | +$2.6M |
|
177
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $385M | 0.14% |
5,092,683
+274,924
| +6% | +$21.8M |
|
178
Autodesk
ADSK
$44B
| $382M | 0.14% |
1,337,933
-97,567
| -7% | -$29.9M |
|
179
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $379M | 0.14% |
4,675,235
+156,876
| +3% | +$13.5M |
|
180
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.5B
| $378M | 0.14% |
11,854,595
+4,769,153
| +67% | +$160M |
|
181
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $377M | 0.14% |
3,790,226
-46,617
| -1% | -$4.75M |
|
182
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.44B
| $377M | 0.14% |
1,483,724
+1,472,408
| +13,012% | +$341M |
|
183
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $376M | 0.14% |
975,959
+301,716
| +45% | +$111M |
|
184
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $375M | 0.14% |
883,199
+10,453
| +1% | +$4.53M |
|
185
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $375M | 0.14% |
6,843,995
+42,112
| +0.6% | +$2.42M |
|
186
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $373M | 0.14% |
5,142,168
-25,468
| -0.5% | -$1.9M |
|
187
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $373M | 0.14% |
4,857,418
+14,728
| +0.3% | +$1.1M |
|
188
3M
MMM
$88B
| $372M | 0.14% |
2,536,059
+785,475
| +45% | +$127M |
|
189
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.6B
| $369M | 0.14% |
3,215,936
+57,787
| +2% | +$6.86M |
|
190
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $369M | 0.14% |
1,527,772
-226,171
| -13% | -$57M |
|
191
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $369M | 0.14% |
782,494
-27,299
| -3% | -$11M |
|
192
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$69.3B
| $367M | 0.14% |
605,647
-7,138
| -1% | -$4.43M |
|
193
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$779B
| $366M | 0.14% |
852,827
+318,478
| +60% | +$140M |
|
194
Match Group
MTCH
$8.92B
| $363M | 0.14% |
2,312,601
+65,142
| +3% | +$9.92M |
|
195
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$89.7B
| $361M | 0.14% |
11,106,991
+2,445,159
| +28% | +$86.1M |
|
196
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $361M | 0.14% |
5,802,409
+27,095
| +0.5% | +$1.78M |
|
|
RDS.A
197
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $357M | 0.13% |
8,018,171
-24,615
| -0.3% | -$993K |
|
198
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $356M | 0.13% |
5,756,543
-513,396
| -8% | -$32.7M |
|
|
DCUE
199
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units
DCUE
| $348M | 0.13% |
3,583,690
| – | – |
|
200
BP
BP
$113B
| $347M | 0.13% |
12,694,364
+5,681,476
| +81% | +$142M |
|
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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.