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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.75B | 0.63% |
10,726,218
-2,847,621
| -21% | -$423M |
|
27
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.1B
| $1.69B | 0.61% |
3,429,846
-227,779
| -6% | -$108M |
|
28
Texas Instruments
TXN
$260B
| $1.67B | 0.6% |
8,859,671
-1,085,361
| -11% | -$208M |
|
29
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $1.66B | 0.6% |
9,461,673
+313,420
| +3% | +$55.5M |
|
30
Linde
LIN
$234B
| $1.66B | 0.6% |
4,795,396
+67,497
| +1% | +$21.9M |
|
31
Nike
NKE
$60.8B
| $1.64B | 0.59% |
9,850,410
-40,826
| -0.4% | -$6.73M |
|
32
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $1.63B | 0.59% |
5,354,394
-51,611
| -1% | -$15.2M |
|
33
Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
$3.01B
| $1.56B | 0.56% |
62,154,741
+1,192,135
| +2% | +$30.1M |
|
34
RTX Corp
RTX
$282B
| $1.52B | 0.55% |
17,605,931
-124,358
| -0.7% | -$10.8M |
|
35
Honeywell
HON
$78B
| $1.49B | 0.54% |
7,602,847
+273,340
| +4% | +$55.2M |
|
36
Stryker
SYK
$122B
| $1.47B | 0.53% |
5,482,183
-86,252
| -2% | -$22.6M |
|
37
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.44B | 0.52% |
23,542,217
-360,632
| -2% | -$22.5M |
|
38
Dominion Energy
D
$62.8B
| $1.43B | 0.52% |
18,205,864
-476,329
| -3% | -$35.8M |
|
39
Abbott
ABT
$175B
| $1.41B | 0.51% |
10,049,240
-236,927
| -2% | -$30.3M |
|
40
Shopify
SHOP
$145B
| $1.41B | 0.51% |
10,205,440
+543,020
| +6% | +$79.3M |
|
41
CVS Health
CVS
$136B
| $1.39B | 0.5% |
13,492,425
-894,217
| -6% | -$82.6M |
|
42
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $1.35B | 0.49% |
30,413,221
+7,248,672
| +31% | +$330M |
|
43
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $1.34B | 0.48% |
3,632,020
-23,030
| -0.6% | -$7.77M |
|
44
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $1.34B | 0.48% |
2,848,869
-129,441
| -4% | -$55.7M |
|
45
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.28B | 0.46% |
3,591,549
+46,296
| +1% | +$16M |
|
46
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $1.28B | 0.46% |
2,249,862
-39,602
| -2% | -$24.8M |
|
47
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $1.25B | 0.45% |
4,974,428
-144,546
| -3% | -$34.2M |
|
48
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $1.24B | 0.45% |
11,780,152
-124,637
| -1% | -$12.6M |
|
49
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.23B | 0.45% |
3,667,903
-941,341
| -20% | -$313M |
|
50
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $1.21B | 0.44% |
4,749,570
+347,152
| +8% | +$97.5M |
|
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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.