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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Airbnb
ABNB
$83.7B
| $310M | 0.11% |
1,863,867
+519,305
| +39% | +$91.5M |
|
227
Fastenal
FAST
$54B
| $310M | 0.11% |
9,687,960
+254,866
| +3% | +$7.51M |
|
228
Republic Services
RSG
$66.7B
| $309M | 0.11% |
2,217,616
-186,961
| -8% | -$24.8M |
|
229
Lear
LEA
$7.19B
| $308M | 0.11% |
1,684,223
+121,662
| +8% | +$21.4M |
|
230
Oracle
ORCL
$331B
| $308M | 0.11% |
3,528,168
-3,184,926
| -47% | -$299M |
|
231
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $307M | 0.11% |
1,244,693
-19,237
| -2% | -$4.47M |
|
232
Telus
TU
$16B
| $304M | 0.11% |
12,912,311
-23,876
| -0.2% | -$546K |
|
233
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $301M | 0.11% |
450,225
+27,504
| +7% | +$17.7M |
|
|
DTP
234
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2019 Corporate Units
DTP
| $301M | 0.11% |
5,855,493
+235,000
| +4% | +$11.8M |
|
235
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.36B
| $300M | 0.11% |
10,811,224
-2,035,017
| -16% | -$55.8M |
|
236
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $296M | 0.11% |
3,337,278
+378,006
| +13% | +$33.9M |
|
237
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $294M | 0.11% |
7,052,011
-4,054,980
| -37% | -$154M |
|
238
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $293M | 0.11% |
4,038,905
+902,186
| +29% | +$62.1M |
|
|
GTM
239
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$861M
| $292M | 0.11% |
4,553,438
+1,472,947
| +48% | +$98.6M |
|
240
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $291M | 0.1% |
4,106,820
-35,259
| -0.9% | -$2.33M |
|
241
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $289M | 0.1% |
1,399,794
-43,786
| -3% | -$8.19M |
|
242
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $287M | 0.1% |
1,019,071
-318,862
| -24% | -$92.9M |
|
243
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $286M | 0.1% |
9,084,596
+25,386
| +0.3% | +$799K |
|
244
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$78.3B
| $285M | 0.1% |
808,930
-50,418
| -6% | -$16.3M |
|
245
Repligen
RGEN
$7.44B
| $283M | 0.1% |
1,067,673
+4,335
| +0.4% | +$1.17M |
|
246
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $281M | 0.1% |
959,483
-207,941
| -18% | -$56.8M |
|
247
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$13.6B
| $277M | 0.1% |
1,115,088
+105,064
| +10% | +$24.1M |
|
248
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.47B
| $274M | 0.1% |
6,545,309
+966,717
| +17% | +$41.8M |
|
249
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $271M | 0.1% |
2,486,897
-23,100
| -0.9% | -$2.61M |
|
250
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $268M | 0.1% |
2,640,478
+660,110
| +33% | +$75.1M |
|
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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.