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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWOU
2101
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
251
+64
| +34% | +$75K |
|
|
NSA
2102
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,773
| New | +$263K |
|
|
PRFT
2103
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,160
| New | +$222K |
|
2104
First American
FAF
$7.67B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,715
| New | +$248K |
|
2105
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$1.29B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,200
| New | +$249K |
|
|
SMAR
2106
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
3,599
+102
| +3% | +$7.5K |
|
|
TBHC
2107
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,860
| New | +$254K |
|
2108
SK Telecom
SKM
$13.7B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
4,972
-19
| -0.4% | -$919 |
|
2109
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,950
| New | +$231K |
|
|
SFIX
2110
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$478M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
6,143
+1,024
| +20% | +$47.9K |
|
2111
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.6B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
1,910
| – | – |
|
|
WLL
2112
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,200
| New | +$208K |
|
2113
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$258B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
41,131
+27
| +0.1% | +$150 |
|
2114
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
3,103
-2,562
| -45% | -$233K |
|
2115
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$44.2B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
1,644
| – | – |
|
2116
InfuSystem Holdings
INFU
$184M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,660
| New | +$304K |
|
2117
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
1,668
+112
| +7% | +$17.8K |
|
2118
Aptevo Therapeutics
APVO
$5.47M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
2119
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
23,463
+140
| +0.6% | +$1.39K |
|
2120
National Grid
NGG
$82.7B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
4,571
+49
| +1% | +$2.81K |
|
2121
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.96B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,143
| New | +$229K |
|
2122
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.4B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,657
| New | +$201K |
|
|
AIRC
2123
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,909
| New | +$248K |
|
2124
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$5.83B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,384
| New | +$202K |
|
|
CAJ
2125
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
9,759
+574
| +6% | +$13.7K |
|
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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.