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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
25,468
-24
| -0.1% | -$5.28K |
|
1127
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
62,105
-5,032
| -7% | -$474K |
|
|
1128
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
68,061
-10,768,396
| -99% | -$917M |
|
1129
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
28,627
-850
| -3% | -$180K |
|
1130
Baxter International
BAX
$11.6B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
67,093
-1,642
| -2% | -$132K |
|
1131
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.71B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
125,618
-28,255
| -18% | -$1.37M |
|
1132
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
73,727
+29,459
| +67% | +$2.33M |
|
|
AMTI
1133
DELISTED
Applied Molecular Transport Inc. Common Stock
AMTI
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
409,016
-608,499
| -60% | -$12M |
|
1134
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
144,734
-3,225
| -2% | -$125K |
|
1135
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.39B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
118,406
-4,713
| -4% | -$216K |
|
1136
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.32B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
201,234
+22,814
| +13% | +$649K |
|
|
FL
1137
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
129,941
+63,796
| +96% | +$3.03M |
|
|
X
1138
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+236,919
| New | +$5.58M |
|
|
STOR
1139
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
163,665
-6,299
| -4% | -$214K |
|
1140
Vital Farms
VITL
$558M
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
308,254
-124
| -0% | -$2.19K |
|
1141
Leidos
LDOS
$14.1B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
62,604
-693
| -1% | -$64.9K |
|
1142
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.1B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
87,984
+1,478
| +2% | +$94.4K |
|
1143
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.63B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
35,403
-7,083
| -17% | -$1.13M |
|
1144
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.41B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
750,000
-1,283,500
| -63% | -$9.87M |
|
1145
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
112,789
+233
| +0.2% | +$11.1K |
|
1146
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
161,140
-218,185
| -58% | -$7.51M |
|
1147
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
90,201
+34,930
| +63% | +$2.03M |
|
|
ETV
1148
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.71B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
324,625
+4,080
| +1% | +$67.3K |
|
1149
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$9.07B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,321
+1
| +0% | +$293 |
|
1150
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.7B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
32,293
-916
| -3% | -$148K |
|
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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.