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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $267M | 0.1% |
766,404
+2,053
| +0.3% | +$680K |
|
|
CYBR
252
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $267M | 0.1% |
1,538,400
-91,331
| -6% | -$16M |
|
253
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$27.1B
| $265M | 0.1% |
1,297,044
+51,658
| +4% | +$9.93M |
|
254
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $261M | 0.09% |
3,629,323
+55,703
| +2% | +$4.07M |
|
255
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $254M | 0.09% |
1,591,034
+46,706
| +3% | +$7.28M |
|
|
AEPPZ
256
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Units
AEPPZ
| $254M | 0.09% |
4,821,496
+40,330
| +0.8% | +$2.05M |
|
257
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $251M | 0.09% |
528,700
-324,127
| -38% | -$149M |
|
258
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.3B
| $249M | 0.09% |
10,596,187
+280,664
| +3% | +$6.5M |
|
259
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $249M | 0.09% |
1,082,849
-20,237
| -2% | -$4.94M |
|
|
Y
260
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $249M | 0.09% |
372,803
-160,729
| -30% | -$107M |
|
261
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.6B
| $249M | 0.09% |
1,019,187
+319,647
| +46% | +$70M |
|
262
Alliant Energy
LNT
$19.4B
| $248M | 0.09% |
4,040,366
-4,705
| -0.1% | -$270K |
|
263
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11.3B
| $245M | 0.09% |
1,310,186
-65,659
| -5% | -$12.7M |
|
264
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.8B
| $245M | 0.09% |
5,987,167
+84,393
| +1% | +$3.11M |
|
265
American Water Works
AWK
$26.3B
| $244M | 0.09% |
1,291,781
+11,399
| +0.9% | +$1.99M |
|
266
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.6B
| $243M | 0.09% |
2,530,449
-185,231
| -7% | -$15.8M |
|
267
Zscaler
ZS
$23B
| $240M | 0.09% |
745,524
+175,229
| +31% | +$55.2M |
|
268
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $238M | 0.09% |
3,581,930
+25,700
| +0.7% | +$1.44M |
|
269
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $237M | 0.09% |
3,561,729
-692,873
| -16% | -$51.2M |
|
270
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $236M | 0.09% |
689,454
-24,971
| -3% | -$8.69M |
|
271
Eaton
ETN
$157B
| $236M | 0.09% |
1,365,476
+6,446
| +0.5% | +$1.07M |
|
272
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $233M | 0.08% |
9,995,502
-44,365
| -0.4% | -$936K |
|
273
Netflix
NFLX
$292B
| $233M | 0.08% |
3,873,930
+548,960
| +17% | +$35.1M |
|
274
Match Group
MTCH
$8.84B
| $233M | 0.08% |
1,764,049
-548,552
| -24% | -$79.5M |
|
275
PTC
PTC
$13.7B
| $233M | 0.08% |
1,924,071
-37,075
| -2% | -$4.47M |
|
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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.