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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $345M | 0.13% |
1,264,134
-21,260
| -2% | -$5.97M |
|
202
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.17B
| $343M | 0.13% |
4,254,602
+2,348,963
| +123% | +$181M |
|
203
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76.8B
| $343M | 0.13% |
951,060
-7,406
| -0.8% | -$2.68M |
|
204
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $341M | 0.13% |
2,287,881
+46,390
| +2% | +$7.22M |
|
205
Ashland
ASH
$3.06B
| $339M | 0.13% |
3,798,348
+330,946
| +10% | +$29M |
|
206
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $338M | 0.13% |
4,558,626
-50,875
| -1% | -$3.87M |
|
207
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.6B
| $338M | 0.13% |
9,291,750
+390,250
| +4% | +$14.2M |
|
208
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.2B
| $335M | 0.13% |
1,674,368
-1,088,787
| -39% | -$211M |
|
|
Y
209
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $333M | 0.13% |
533,532
-44,935
| -8% | -$29.7M |
|
210
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $331M | 0.12% |
5,013,294
+76,838
| +2% | +$5.12M |
|
211
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $327M | 0.12% |
1,552,088
-28,735
| -2% | -$6.27M |
|
212
Xcel Energy
XEL
$50.8B
| $326M | 0.12% |
5,213,666
-12,871
| -0.2% | -$870K |
|
213
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.2B
| $323M | 0.12% |
3,993,745
-2,709
| -0.1% | -$234K |
|
214
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $322M | 0.12% |
11,172,554
-245,803
| -2% | -$7.18M |
|
215
American Tower
AMT
$78.1B
| $310M | 0.12% |
1,167,424
+20,524
| +2% | +$5.85M |
|
|
EXE
216
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$22.1B
| $309M | 0.12% |
5,015,559
-2,990,400
| -37% | -$168M |
|
217
Repligen
RGEN
$7.54B
| $307M | 0.12% |
1,063,338
+217,697
| +26% | +$55.8M |
|
218
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $305M | 0.12% |
2,509,997
+512,222
| +26% | +$68.7M |
|
219
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $304M | 0.11% |
12,027,206
+1,805,527
| +18% | +$47M |
|
|
SIVB
220
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $302M | 0.11% |
466,365
-554
| -0.1% | -$321K |
|
221
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.1B
| $301M | 0.11% |
2,599,344
+70,516
| +3% | +$7.8M |
|
222
Republic Services
RSG
$66.5B
| $289M | 0.11% |
2,404,577
+12,056
| +0.5% | +$1.44M |
|
223
Snowflake
SNOW
$93.6B
| $289M | 0.11% |
954,168
-180,932
| -16% | -$51.5M |
|
224
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.7B
| $287M | 0.11% |
2,093,762
+13,109
| +0.6% | +$1.89M |
|
|
PPL
225
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.4B
| $285M | 0.11% |
10,238,192
+1,310,688
| +15% | +$37.8M |
|
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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.