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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.3B
| $419M | 0.15% |
4,185,018
+191,273
| +5% | +$17.6M |
|
177
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $416M | 0.15% |
6,746,028
-97,967
| -1% | -$5.7M |
|
178
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $416M | 0.15% |
8,657,042
-140,306
| -2% | -$6.24M |
|
179
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.1B
| $413M | 0.15% |
5,898,327
-134,370
| -2% | -$9.15M |
|
180
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $405M | 0.15% |
9,444,305
-623,851
| -6% | -$29.3M |
|
181
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$68.8B
| $399M | 0.14% |
632,448
+26,801
| +4% | +$16.5M |
|
182
Franklin US Treasury Bond ETF
FLGV
$1.03B
| $396M | 0.14% |
16,562,497
+150,621
| +0.9% | +$3.61M |
|
183
GE Aerospace
GE
$367B
| $389M | 0.14% |
6,610,332
+19,796
| +0.3% | +$1.24M |
|
184
Evergy
EVRG
$20.1B
| $388M | 0.14% |
5,650,900
-151,509
| -3% | -$9.85M |
|
|
SIVB
185
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $386M | 0.14% |
569,025
+102,660
| +22% | +$72.3M |
|
186
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $382M | 0.14% |
18,460,607
-4,707,410
| -20% | -$95.3M |
|
187
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $377M | 0.14% |
4,916,246
-97,048
| -2% | -$7.08M |
|
|
XYZ
188
Block Inc
XYZ
$45.9B
| $375M | 0.14% |
2,321,611
+216,410
| +10% | +$46.9M |
|
189
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $375M | 0.14% |
1,493,175
-58,913
| -4% | -$13.4M |
|
|
DCUE
190
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2019 Series A Corporate Units
DCUE
| $375M | 0.14% |
3,721,440
+137,750
| +4% | +$13.7M |
|
191
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $368M | 0.13% |
5,035,867
-106,301
| -2% | -$7.83M |
|
192
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $366M | 0.13% |
2,220,962
-66,919
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
193
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77B
| $365M | 0.13% |
943,493
-7,567
| -0.8% | -$2.82M |
|
194
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.4B
| $363M | 0.13% |
1,585,006
-89,362
| -5% | -$19.5M |
|
195
Franklin High Yield Corporate ETF
FLHY
$1.21B
| $361M | 0.13% |
13,779,347
+3,233,350
| +31% | +$84.8M |
|
196
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $358M | 0.13% |
2,651,687
+193,846
| +8% | +$26.7M |
|
197
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $358M | 0.13% |
690,415
-15,870
| -2% | -$7.48M |
|
|
PPL
198
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $357M | 0.13% |
11,883,508
+1,645,316
| +16% | +$47.5M |
|
199
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $357M | 0.13% |
2,478,747
+655,925
| +36% | +$88.2M |
|
200
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $355M | 0.13% |
10,898,446
-274,108
| -2% | -$8.67M |
|
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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.