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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.6B
| $735M | 0.27% |
1,889,825
+126,166
| +7% | +$44.3M |
|
102
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43B
| $717M | 0.26% |
2,923,114
-43,206
| -1% | -$10.4M |
|
103
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.7B
| $699M | 0.25% |
10,930,682
-895,621
| -8% | -$57.6M |
|
|
104
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$878B
| $676M | 0.24% |
1,417,469
-1,587,439
| -53% | -$732M |
|
105
Sea Limited
SE
$61.6B
| $676M | 0.24% |
3,020,329
-92,181
| -3% | -$27.5M |
|
|
106
Rivian
RIVN
$23B
| $669M | 0.24% |
+6,451,069
| New | +$743M |
|
|
CTLT
107
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $668M | 0.24% |
5,215,870
+203,243
| +4% | +$26.1M |
|
108
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $667M | 0.24% |
13,524,473
+1,217,104
| +10% | +$52.9M |
|
109
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.9B
| $662M | 0.24% |
25,416,538
-674,210
| -3% | -$18.6M |
|
110
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$23.1B
| $656M | 0.24% |
4,666,287
-1,055,121
| -18% | -$128M |
|
111
American Express
AXP
$220B
| $636M | 0.23% |
3,889,955
-25,026
| -0.6% | -$4.27M |
|
112
BCE
BCE
$19.9B
| $628M | 0.23% |
12,058,025
-34,161
| -0.3% | -$1.75M |
|
113
Cintas
CTAS
$82.5B
| $628M | 0.23% |
5,665,932
-26,836
| -0.5% | -$2.89M |
|
114
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $619M | 0.22% |
6,303,253
+1,370,436
| +28% | +$137M |
|
115
AT&T
T
$163B
| $618M | 0.22% |
33,244,740
-855,995
| -3% | -$16M |
|
116
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.63B
| $617M | 0.22% |
19,180,529
+2,612,358
| +16% | +$85.1M |
|
117
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $611M | 0.22% |
359,995
-34,922
| -9% | -$52.8M |
|
118
Blackrock
BLK
$162B
| $607M | 0.22% |
662,869
-4,716
| -0.7% | -$4.3M |
|
119
Wabtec
WAB
$50.8B
| $607M | 0.22% |
6,587,962
-143,479
| -2% | -$13.2M |
|
120
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$85B
| $604M | 0.22% |
2,351,575
+595,512
| +34% | +$146M |
|
121
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.1B
| $602M | 0.22% |
10,278,225
+209,431
| +2% | +$12.8M |
|
122
Altria Group
MO
$122B
| $601M | 0.22% |
12,678,899
+144,564
| +1% | +$6.62M |
|
123
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.89B
| $600M | 0.22% |
9,054,319
-272,160
| -3% | -$17.9M |
|
|
XLNX
124
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $594M | 0.21% |
2,801,058
-10,173
| -0.4% | -$2.01M |
|
125
AstraZeneca
AZN
$262B
| $588M | 0.21% |
5,048,504
+286,216
| +6% | +$33.7M |
|
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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.