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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$5B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
204,659
-231
| -0.1% | -$8.16K |
|
|
WRN
1077
Western Copper and Gold
WRN
$485M
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
4,650,000
+1,450,000
| +45% | +$2.2M |
|
1078
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
110,453
-3,835
| -3% | -$257K |
|
1079
Bilibili
BILI
$7.18B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
158,074
-366
| -0.2% | -$24.5K |
|
1080
Disc Medicine
IRON
$2.83B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
83,759
| – | – |
|
1081
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.38B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
84,441
-14,791
| -15% | -$1.13M |
|
1082
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.91B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
105,796
-26,669
| -20% | -$1.88M |
|
1083
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.84B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,575
| New | +$5.66M |
|
1084
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.53B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
125,719
+5,942
| +5% | +$319K |
|
1085
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
53,835
-1,570
| -3% | -$209K |
|
|
ALBO
1086
DELISTED
Albireo Pharma Inc
ALBO
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
304,152
+32,845
| +12% | +$873K |
|
1087
First American
FAF
$7.67B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
89,320
+85,605
| +2,304% | +$6.39M |
|
1088
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.64B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
253,897
+116,860
| +85% | +$3.02M |
|
|
GRMN
1089
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
51,018
-5,704
| -10% | -$824K |
|
1090
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.62B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
208,404
-85,578
| -29% | -$2.85M |
|
1091
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
5,614
-224
| -4% | -$283K |
|
|
PBCT
1092
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
387,197
+258
| +0.1% | +$4.6K |
|
|
GATO
1093
DELISTED
Gatos Silver, Inc.
GATO
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
662,857
+20,000
| +3% | +$240K |
|
|
FLG
1094
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.77B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
187,463
+69,150
| +58% | +$2.64M |
|
|
NTST
1095
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$2.16B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
298,832
+81,809
| +38% | +$1.89M |
|
|
OMEG
1096
DELISTED
Omega Alpha SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares
OMEG
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
1097
Morningstar
MORN
$6.56B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,836
+1,561
| +9% | +$483K |
|
1098
Global X US Preferred ETF
PFFD
$2.13B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
260,192
-1,883
| -0.7% | -$48.2K |
|
1099
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.93B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
96,641
+6,934
| +8% | +$504K |
|
1100
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.5B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,811
+2,647
| +13% | +$798K |
|
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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.