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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,121
| New | +$243K |
|
2127
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
34,423
-226
| -0.7% | -$1.67K |
|
|
XEC
2128
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,717
| New | +$189K |
|
2129
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$281M
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
| – | – |
|
2130
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
12,435
+230
| +2% | +$4.23K |
|
2131
Jabil
JBL
$32.8B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,031
| New | +$240K |
|
2132
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$354M
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,200
| New | +$222K |
|
2133
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,773
| New | +$223K |
|
|
TTM
2134
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
10,507
-609
| -5% | -$12.4K |
|
2135
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,469
| New | +$217K |
|
2136
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
1,972
| – | – |
|
2137
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.2B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
5,924
-279
| -4% | -$11.4K |
|
2138
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.98B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,168
| New | +$240K |
|
2139
Woori Financial
WF
$15.8B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
8,013
+189
| +2% | +$5.48K |
|
2140
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,070
| New | +$235K |
|
2141
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
| – | – |
|
2142
Ericsson
ERIC
$30.7B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
20,247
-1,980
| -9% | -$23.4K |
|
2143
Marcus Corp
MCS
$732M
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,000
| New | +$212K |
|
|
SCS
2144
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,897
| New | +$247K |
|
2145
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$24.1B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
7,102
| – | – |
|
2146
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
2,357
| – | – |
|
2147
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
4,075
-391
| -9% | -$21.6K |
|
|
GTHX
2148
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,556
| New | +$270K |
|
2149
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$14.8M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,172
| New | +$228K |
|
2150
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
22,384
-99,545
| -82% | -$729K |
|
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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.