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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Unilever
UL
$131B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
171,399
-12,141
| -7% | -$721K |
|
1002
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
287,183
-1,150
| -0.4% | -$42.4K |
|
1003
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
191,232
-23
| -0% | -$1.24K |
|
|
VCSA
1004
DELISTED
Vacasa, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VCSA
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,500
| New | +$9.96M |
|
1005
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$7.1B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
461,813
+22,006
| +5% | +$486K |
|
1006
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.3B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
185,512
+145,783
| +367% | +$7.94M |
|
1007
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,427
-2,343
| -5% | -$545K |
|
1008
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
167,395
-510
| -0.3% | -$30.8K |
|
|
APLT
1009
DELISTED
Applied Therapeutics
APLT
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,125,294
+291,012
| +35% | +$3.82M |
|
1010
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
270,700
+238,442
| +739% | +$9.18M |
|
1011
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
195,167
+9,304
| +5% | +$484K |
|
1012
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
79,505
+45,986
| +137% | +$5.73M |
|
1013
L3Harris
LHX
$55.9B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
47,006
-844
| -2% | -$187K |
|
1014
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$72.1M
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
364,310
-149,633
| -29% | -$5.23M |
|
|
TBIO
1015
DELISTED
Telesis Bio, Inc. Common Stock
TBIO
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
51,199
+10,482
| +26% | +$1.63M |
|
1016
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
141,576
-40,059
| -22% | -$2.59M |
|
|
WBND
1017
DELISTED
Western Asset Total Return ETF
WBND
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
376,962
+251,027
| +199% | +$6.67M |
|
|
VIAO
1018
DELISTED
VIA optronics AG American Depositary Shares, each representing one-fifth of an Ordinary Share
VIAO
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,347,400
-39,900
| -3% | -$304K |
|
1019
International General Insurance
IGIC
$1.23B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
1,211,455
| – | – |
|
1020
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
695,906
+237,738
| +52% | +$3.16M |
|
1021
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
42,895
+4,096
| +11% | +$812K |
|
1022
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
420,046
+71,468
| +21% | +$1.66M |
|
1023
Bunge Global
BG
$23.6B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
103,632
+33,205
| +47% | +$2.96M |
|
1024
Align Technology
ALGN
$12B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
14,689
+293
| +2% | +$188K |
|
1025
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
358,083
+305,681
| +583% | +$8.11M |
|
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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.