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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $142M | 0.05% |
380,198
-16,474
| -4% | -$5.5M |
|
377
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.3B
| $141M | 0.05% |
2,958,565
-313,195
| -10% | -$13.7M |
|
378
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $140M | 0.05% |
1,951,950
+915,065
| +88% | +$60.2M |
|
379
Community Health Systems
CYH
$385M
| $140M | 0.05% |
10,503,142
-37
| -0% | -$465 |
|
380
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $138M | 0.05% |
669,322
-3,817
| -0.6% | -$751K |
|
381
Guardant Health
GH
$19.5B
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,382,516
-369,428
| -21% | -$38.2M |
|
|
DHR.PRA
382
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
DHR.PRA
| $137M | 0.05% |
+62,650
| New | +$130M |
|
|
AVTR.PRA
383
DELISTED
Avantor, Inc. Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
AVTR.PRA
| $137M | 0.05% |
+1,060,000
| New | +$128M |
|
|
FTCH
384
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $137M | 0.05% |
+4,094,859
| New | +$150M |
|
|
B
385
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $135M | 0.05% |
7,082,320
-1,580,016
| -18% | -$30M |
|
386
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.5B
| $134M | 0.05% |
1,129,581
+150,131
| +15% | +$18.8M |
|
|
DQ
387
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$790M
| $132M | 0.05% |
3,262,721
+491,917
| +18% | +$28.6M |
|
388
CGI
GIB
$13.9B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,477,817
-41,217
| -3% | -$3.61M |
|
389
Insulet
PODD
$11.3B
| $130M | 0.05% |
489,843
+224,500
| +85% | +$65.1M |
|
390
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$29.4B
| $130M | 0.05% |
+2,005,075
| New | +$124M |
|
391
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.93B
| $130M | 0.05% |
4,424,494
+665,987
| +18% | +$20M |
|
392
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,797,436
-1,733
| -0.1% | -$126K |
|
393
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $129M | 0.05% |
2,746,575
-7,950
| -0.3% | -$344K |
|
|
INFO
394
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $129M | 0.05% |
972,253
+206
| +0% | +$26.2K |
|
395
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| $129M | 0.05% |
990,168
-76,500
| -7% | -$9.86M |
|
396
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.31B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,759,252
+95,972
| +6% | +$6.9M |
|
397
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.83B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,349,020
+146,916
| +12% | +$18.2M |
|
398
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $128M | 0.05% |
524,084
-123,782
| -19% | -$27.5M |
|
399
Marqeta
MQ
$1.8B
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,845,862
+1,219,464
| +195% | +$109M |
|
|
EXEEZ
400
DELISTED
Expand Energy Corp Class B Warrants
EXEEZ
| $126M | 0.05% |
3,500,000
-2,050,000
| -37% | -$70.2M |
|
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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.