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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Edison International
EIX
$30.6B
| $1.19B | 0.43% |
17,363,474
-96,194
| -0.6% | -$6.1M |
|
52
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.4B
| $1.18B | 0.43% |
14,528,562
-525,179
| -3% | -$39.7M |
|
53
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $1.18B | 0.43% |
3,279,407
+42,935
| +1% | +$14.8M |
|
54
American Electric Power
AEP
$73.4B
| $1.17B | 0.42% |
13,194,820
-152,525
| -1% | -$12.9M |
|
55
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $1.15B | 0.41% |
4,910,125
-878,765
| -15% | -$217M |
|
56
Comcast
CMCSA
$78.3B
| $1.14B | 0.41% |
22,700,249
+745,518
| +3% | +$38.9M |
|
57
Sempra
SRE
$61.1B
| $1.14B | 0.41% |
17,208,816
+103,058
| +0.6% | +$6.53M |
|
58
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.11B
| $1.11B | 0.4% |
4,448,511
+415,442
| +10% | +$117M |
|
59
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97B
| $1.11B | 0.4% |
5,158,108
-1,184,536
| -19% | -$241M |
|
60
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$113B
| $1.08B | 0.39% |
4,182,232
-110,897
| -3% | -$26.4M |
|
61
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $1.08B | 0.39% |
1,612,018
+194,235
| +14% | +$121M |
|
62
Coca-Cola
KO
$349B
| $1.07B | 0.39% |
18,098,976
-3,569,510
| -16% | -$199M |
|
63
ASML
ASML
$693B
| $1.04B | 0.38% |
1,308,512
+190,593
| +17% | +$151M |
|
64
Target
TGT
$61.1B
| $1.02B | 0.37% |
4,412,405
-9,603
| -0.2% | -$2.34M |
|
65
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $1.01B | 0.37% |
2,873,838
-34,395
| -1% | -$11.5M |
|
66
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $994M | 0.36% |
20,606,775
+520,854
| +3% | +$24.9M |
|
67
Philip Morris
PM
$298B
| $989M | 0.36% |
10,413,594
-263,122
| -2% | -$24.6M |
|
68
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$70B
| $964M | 0.35% |
4,230,938
-496,631
| -11% | -$106M |
|
69
Franklin Investment Grade Corporate ETF
FLCO
$576M
| $956M | 0.34% |
37,066,093
-144,575
| -0.4% | -$3.74M |
|
70
Cisco
CSCO
$444B
| $941M | 0.34% |
14,848,318
-2,872,604
| -16% | -$164M |
|
71
PayPal
PYPL
$49.4B
| $924M | 0.33% |
4,899,128
-1,188,724
| -20% | -$257M |
|
72
Cognizant
CTSH
$20.3B
| $919M | 0.33% |
10,362,225
-426,394
| -4% | -$34.3M |
|
73
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $899M | 0.32% |
9,370,625
+67,875
| +0.7% | +$6.43M |
|
74
McDonald's
MCD
$187B
| $897M | 0.32% |
3,346,856
-9,036
| -0.3% | -$2.28M |
|
75
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $896M | 0.32% |
18,675,078
+198,442
| +1% | +$9.77M |
|
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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.