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 |
Rivian
RIVN
|
+$743M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$603M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
KKR.PRC
KKR & Co. Inc. 6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
KKR.PRC
|
+$331M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$917M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$732M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
|
+$640M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$423M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$414M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.84% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.79% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$11.7B
| $208M | 0.08% |
1,081,996
-9,171
| -0.8% | -$1.84M |
|
302
PG&E
PCG
$47.8B
| $207M | 0.07% |
17,086,061
+538
| +0% | +$6.3K |
|
303
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $206M | 0.07% |
8,220,263
+207,361
| +3% | +$5.05M |
|
304
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $205M | 0.07% |
4,892,478
-11,620
| -0.2% | -$474K |
|
305
KBR
KBR
$4.68B
| $205M | 0.07% |
4,296,356
+50,172
| +1% | +$2.22M |
|
306
Enbridge
ENB
$124B
| $204M | 0.07% |
5,214,234
-177,634
| -3% | -$7.12M |
|
307
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $203M | 0.07% |
1,713,636
+5,872
| +0.3% | +$673K |
|
|
NIMC
308
DELISTED
NiSource Inc. Series A Corporate Units
NIMC
| $203M | 0.07% |
1,810,310
| – | – |
|
309
KLA
KLAC
$275B
| $198M | 0.07% |
4,604,920
+763,280
| +20% | +$29.5M |
|
310
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $196M | 0.07% |
1,823,505
-186,170
| -9% | -$20.1M |
|
311
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $196M | 0.07% |
2,906,220
-457,798
| -14% | -$29.6M |
|
312
Fortive
FTV
$19B
| $196M | 0.07% |
3,407,475
-1,579,262
| -32% | -$89.2M |
|
313
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.37B
| $194M | 0.07% |
4,881,214
+68,157
| +1% | +$2.61M |
|
314
DexCom
DXCM
$27.6B
| $190M | 0.07% |
1,416,372
+363,112
| +34% | +$52.2M |
|
315
NiSource
NI
$22.4B
| $190M | 0.07% |
6,871,053
+91,510
| +1% | +$2.33M |
|
316
Timken Company
TKR
$9.82B
| $190M | 0.07% |
2,735,316
+59,839
| +2% | +$4.19M |
|
317
Nutrien
NTR
$32.7B
| $188M | 0.07% |
2,495,670
-108,863
| -4% | -$7.62M |
|
318
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$10.9B
| $186M | 0.07% |
492,913
+70,113
| +17% | +$27.2M |
|
|
MRTX
319
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $186M | 0.07% |
1,265,071
-16,687
| -1% | -$2.59M |
|
320
Donaldson
DCI
$10.8B
| $185M | 0.07% |
3,127,210
-26,481
| -0.8% | -$1.57M |
|
321
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $185M | 0.07% |
760,951
+199,803
| +36% | +$45.6M |
|
322
Franklin FTSE Europe ETF
FLEE
$116M
| $185M | 0.07% |
6,303,603
+333,717
| +6% | +$9.71M |
|
323
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $183M | 0.07% |
6,566,975
+204,150
| +3% | +$5.45M |
|
324
Applovin
APP
$132B
| $182M | 0.07% |
1,928,755
+115,222
| +6% | +$10.7M |
|
325
Teradyne
TER
$54.8B
| $181M | 0.07% |
1,108,007
+349,039
| +46% | +$49.1M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Franklin Resources held 2,610 positions worth $277B, up 4.4% from $266B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources withdrew a net $8.82B in Q4 2021, closing 141 positions and reducing 1,108 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kansas City Southern, an estimated $282M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Franklin Resources opened a new position in Rivian worth $669M.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q4 2021 buy was Rivian: 6,451,069 shares worth $669M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Medtronic in Q4 2021, an estimated $603M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Vanguard Total Bond Market, cutting an estimated $917M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $282M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $277B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Franklin Resources opened 157 new positions and closed 141 in Q4 2021.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 11 Feb 2022.