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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $233M | 0.08% |
1,059,301
+192,377
| +22% | +$37.4M |
|
|
SGEN
277
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $230M | 0.08% |
1,488,695
+50,922
| +4% | +$8.53M |
|
278
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $230M | 0.08% |
2,626,486
+470,783
| +22% | +$35.2M |
|
279
FIGS
FIGS
$1.59B
| $230M | 0.08% |
8,333,476
+4,506,992
| +118% | +$148M |
|
280
Alcon
ALC
$33.1B
| $226M | 0.08% |
2,561,643
-276,718
| -10% | -$22.8M |
|
281
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.9B
| $225M | 0.08% |
3,191,652
-339,795
| -10% | -$22.8M |
|
282
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $225M | 0.08% |
986,300
+287,454
| +41% | +$77.5M |
|
283
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.31B
| $223M | 0.08% |
4,893,857
+729,618
| +18% | +$33.4M |
|
284
Moderna
MRNA
$21.5B
| $222M | 0.08% |
874,275
-101,684
| -10% | -$29.7M |
|
285
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $222M | 0.08% |
1,973,344
+153,243
| +8% | +$15.7M |
|
286
nVent Electric
NVT
$24.5B
| $222M | 0.08% |
5,835,853
+87,660
| +2% | +$3.11M |
|
287
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.72B
| $221M | 0.08% |
6,363,783
+844,869
| +15% | +$27.1M |
|
288
Ares Management
ARES
$28.5B
| $221M | 0.08% |
2,717,157
-65,898
| -2% | -$5.36M |
|
289
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $216M | 0.08% |
1,667,280
+4,948
| +0.3% | +$607K |
|
|
CFLT
290
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $215M | 0.08% |
2,826,554
+1,516,904
| +116% | +$109M |
|
291
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.63B
| $215M | 0.08% |
1,641,609
+136,801
| +9% | +$17.7M |
|
|
PTRA
292
DELISTED
Proterra Inc. Common Stock
PTRA
| $215M | 0.08% |
24,333,975
+18,242,818
| +299% | +$187M |
|
293
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.2B
| $214M | 0.08% |
2,357,032
-2,777
| -0.1% | -$239K |
|
294
Vistra
VST
$55.1B
| $214M | 0.08% |
9,406,606
-4,231,056
| -31% | -$84.8M |
|
295
Franklin International Aggregate Bond ETF
FLIA
$765M
| $213M | 0.08% |
8,699,250
+83,068
| +1% | +$2.08M |
|
|
HZNP
296
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $212M | 0.08% |
1,964,447
+93,266
| +5% | +$10.2M |
|
297
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $211M | 0.08% |
4,501,499
+1,585,412
| +54% | +$78.2M |
|
298
Entegris
ENTG
$19.7B
| $211M | 0.08% |
1,525,876
+15,814
| +1% | +$2.21M |
|
299
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $211M | 0.08% |
643,208
+381
| +0.1% | +$130K |
|
300
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $211M | 0.08% |
4,364,225
-39,620
| -0.9% | -$1.79M |
|
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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.