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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
204,611
-412,852
| -67% | -$57.1M |
|
|
SKE
752
Skeena Resources
SKE
$3.36B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
+2,716,050
| New | +$27.9M |
|
753
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHI
$5.3B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,066,628
-68,724
| -6% | -$1.79M |
|
754
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.74B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
985,000
-384
| -0% | -$11.2K |
|
755
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
267,143
-26,464
| -9% | -$2.51M |
|
|
KRTX
756
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $28M | 0.01% |
213,500
+4,800
| +2% | +$620K |
|
757
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
834,616
-3,748
| -0.4% | -$123K |
|
|
RADA
758
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
2,961,648
+531,356
| +22% | +$5.33M |
|
|
ONEM
759
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
1,577,558
-9,190
| -0.6% | -$178K |
|
760
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$378M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
325,196
-47,712
| -13% | -$3.6M |
|
761
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
176,528
+7,934
| +5% | +$1.24M |
|
762
IMAX
IMAX
$2.38B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,539,738
-35,691
| -2% | -$684K |
|
763
Welltower
WELL
$178B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
319,903
+3,168
| +1% | +$264K |
|
764
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
546,850
+246,679
| +82% | +$11.8M |
|
765
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
372,873
-9,143
| -2% | -$650K |
|
|
LONA
766
LeonaBio Inc
LONA
$69.4M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
208,005
-287
| -0.1% | -$36.3K |
|
767
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.7B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
151,274
-524
| -0.3% | -$83.9K |
|
768
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
98,311
-4,478
| -4% | -$1.13M |
|
769
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
236,303
-7,366
| -3% | -$716K |
|
770
Vanguard Value ETF
VTV
$189B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
181,144
+15,643
| +9% | +$2.23M |
|
|
771
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
100,576
-2,485,076
| -96% | -$640M |
|
772
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
7,964,315
-860,734
| -10% | -$2.68M |
|
|
PVG
773
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,868,080
-943,496
| -34% | -$12M |
|
774
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,707,270
-321,175
| -16% | -$5.06M |
|
775
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
709,234
+74
| +0% | +$2.55K |
|
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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.