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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PARA
1551
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,050
-4,992
| -11% | -$172K |
|
1552
Fox Class B
FOX
$20.7B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
36,894
-143,567
| -80% | -$5.26M |
|
1553
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
15,469
-177
| -1% | -$13.1K |
|
1554
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.54B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
26,249
-377
| -1% | -$17.3K |
|
1555
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
4,338
-94,103
| -96% | -$24.9M |
|
1556
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
21,735
+1,137
| +6% | +$63.4K |
|
|
SPTN
1557
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,959
-401
| -0.8% | -$9.67K |
|
1558
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.49B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
26,327
-900
| -3% | -$41K |
|
1559
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
10,861
| – | – |
|
1560
Viatris
VTRS
$20.1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
89,175
-15,276
| -15% | -$204K |
|
1561
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
15,629
+1,618
| +12% | +$131K |
|
1562
TransAlta
TAC
$4.34B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
107,252
+72,464
| +208% | +$789K |
|
1563
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
45,462
-722
| -2% | -$20K |
|
|
MBT
1564
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
148,339
+28,995
| +24% | +$253K |
|
|
VRS
1565
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,445
-80
| -0.2% | -$1.8K |
|
1566
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
111,493
+99,675
| +843% | +$935K |
|
1567
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
14,320
+90
| +0.6% | +$6.58K |
|
1568
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
93,164
-98,529
| -51% | -$1.25M |
|
1569
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.86B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
39,717
-309
| -0.8% | -$8.78K |
|
1570
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.13B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,369
+406
| +2% | +$20.3K |
|
1571
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.79B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,811
+564
| +3% | +$39.7K |
|
1572
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$139B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,344
+1,920
| +10% | +$105K |
|
1573
Franklin US Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
UDIV
$137M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
31,791
-2,560
| -7% | -$91.1K |
|
1574
Loews
L
$24.3B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,940
-164
| -0.8% | -$9.3K |
|
1575
Grid Dynamics Holdings
GDYN
$476M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,075
+75
| +0.3% | +$2.59K |
|
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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.