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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Targa Resources
TRGP
$60.4B
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
161,793
-18,756
| -10% | -$1.01M |
|
1052
Traeger
COOK
$170M
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
13,676
+6,854
| +100% | +$5.73M |
|
|
BWIN
1053
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.58B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
230,080
+85
| +0% | +$3.14K |
|
1054
Magna International
MGA
$17.9B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
100,763
-52,399
| -34% | -$4.26M |
|
1055
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$470M
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
768,834
-20,939
| -3% | -$237K |
|
|
BLU
1056
DELISTED
BELLUS Health Inc.
BLU
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000,029
| New | +$6.64M |
|
1057
Regions Financial
RF
$26.3B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
366,298
-148,788
| -29% | -$3.4M |
|
1058
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
25,048
-5,299
| -17% | -$1.64M |
|
1059
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
68,374
-8,050
| -11% | -$927K |
|
1060
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
64,669
-2,710
| -4% | -$316K |
|
1061
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.92B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
446,623
-8,960
| -2% | -$154K |
|
1062
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
57,913
+33,378
| +136% | +$4.65M |
|
1063
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
107,420
+80,090
| +293% | +$5.77M |
|
1064
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$153B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
122,447
-1,206,880
| -91% | -$77.5M |
|
1065
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
536,677
+291,977
| +119% | +$4.42M |
|
1066
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
MIRM
$6.89B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+484,103
| New | +$7.53M |
|
1067
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,136,618
+88,790
| +8% | +$601K |
|
1068
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
127,462
+10,221
| +9% | +$607K |
|
1069
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.7B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
70,152
+6,177
| +10% | +$671K |
|
|
ATRI
1070
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
10,707
-78
| -0.7% | -$56.1K |
|
1071
Olin
OLN
$2.64B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,265
| New | +$7.25M |
|
1072
Ferrari
RACE
$63.3B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
28,792
-430
| -1% | -$106K |
|
1073
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.8B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
33,841
+1,406
| +4% | +$298K |
|
1074
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
155,575
+70,672
| +83% | +$3.5M |
|
1075
Nautilus Biotechnolgy
NAUT
$215M
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,424,982
-75,018
| -5% | -$402K |
|
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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.