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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKI
351
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $157M | 0.06% |
1,895,315
-268,139
| -12% | -$20M |
|
352
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.6B
| $157M | 0.06% |
356,555
-1,701
| -0.5% | -$690K |
|
353
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.73B
| $156M | 0.06% |
2,207,439
-206,032
| -9% | -$13.7M |
|
354
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.84B
| $156M | 0.06% |
2,987,798
-922,950
| -24% | -$46.2M |
|
355
IQVIA
IQV
$34.7B
| $155M | 0.06% |
550,598
+2,313
| +0.4% | +$600K |
|
356
Ameren
AEE
$31.5B
| $155M | 0.06% |
1,745,025
-2,918
| -0.2% | -$248K |
|
|
SUM
357
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $153M | 0.06% |
3,879,315
-1,415,585
| -27% | -$51.8M |
|
358
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $151M | 0.05% |
7,940,427
-59,717
| -0.7% | -$1.16M |
|
359
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $151M | 0.05% |
1,643,136
-296,943
| -15% | -$25M |
|
360
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $151M | 0.05% |
4,638,344
+230,664
| +5% | +$8.07M |
|
361
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $150M | 0.05% |
324,423
-58,888
| -15% | -$26.1M |
|
362
Flex
FLEX
$43.4B
| $148M | 0.05% |
10,750,534
+8,118,909
| +309% | +$110M |
|
|
NBIS
363
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $148M | 0.05% |
2,454,575
+88,222
| +4% | +$6.5M |
|
|
AXON
364
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $148M | 0.05% |
942,731
+164,549
| +21% | +$27.6M |
|
365
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.1B
| $148M | 0.05% |
47,542,847
+2,729,939
| +6% | +$9.03M |
|
366
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $147M | 0.05% |
503,139
-711
| -0.1% | -$198K |
|
367
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $147M | 0.05% |
9,274,641
-1,821,577
| -16% | -$30.3M |
|
368
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.24B
| $147M | 0.05% |
4,213,840
+154,847
| +4% | +$5.05M |
|
369
Estee Lauder
EL
$29B
| $146M | 0.05% |
395,040
-5,111
| -1% | -$1.73M |
|
370
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$39.8B
| $145M | 0.05% |
2,177,233
-153,724
| -7% | -$9.73M |
|
371
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $144M | 0.05% |
1,683,920
-22,218
| -1% | -$1.94M |
|
372
Arista Networks
ANET
$219B
| $143M | 0.05% |
3,979,304
+2,529,000
| +174% | +$75.5M |
|
373
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $143M | 0.05% |
971,233
-5,483
| -0.6% | -$750K |
|
374
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $143M | 0.05% |
1,535,426
+341,118
| +29% | +$32.1M |
|
375
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $143M | 0.05% |
1,531,471
+399,496
| +35% | +$31.2M |
|
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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.