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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13B
| $99.8M | 0.04% |
254,826
+43,240
| +20% | +$18.5M |
|
452
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.99B
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
792,160
+95,802
| +14% | +$13.3M |
|
453
Procore
PCOR
$6.46B
| $99.2M | 0.04% |
1,240,912
+218,875
| +21% | +$19.2M |
|
454
Snap
SNAP
$7.32B
| $99M | 0.04% |
2,104,687
-831,203
| -28% | -$46.8M |
|
455
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.91B
| $98.6M | 0.04% |
3,639,704
-86,727
| -2% | -$2.23M |
|
456
Envista
NVST
$4.28B
| $98.5M | 0.04% |
2,186,226
+189,722
| +10% | +$7.8M |
|
457
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
1,010,237
-6,364
| -0.6% | -$582K |
|
458
Allegion
ALLE
$13B
| $97.9M | 0.04% |
738,895
-838
| -0.1% | -$110K |
|
|
EXEEL
459
DELISTED
Expand Energy Corp Class C Warrants
EXEEL
| $97.6M | 0.04% |
3,014,384
+3,140
| +0.1% | +$97.2K |
|
460
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $96.8M | 0.03% |
848,401
-3,198,560
| -79% | -$366M |
|
|
HCP
461
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $95.8M | 0.03% |
+1,052,593
| New | +$91.5M |
|
462
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $94.9M | 0.03% |
1,763,326
+1,400,348
| +386% | +$70M |
|
463
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.1B
| $94.8M | 0.03% |
3,755,890
+527,314
| +16% | +$14.7M |
|
464
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $93.9M | 0.03% |
3,939,038
-1,040,223
| -21% | -$25.5M |
|
|
BSMX
465
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $93M | 0.03% |
16,489,479
-10
| -0% | -$59 |
|
|
GLDD
466
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
5,827,634
-131,945
| -2% | -$2.01M |
|
467
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $91.5M | 0.03% |
3,723,675
-586,615
| -14% | -$14.6M |
|
468
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $91.3M | 0.03% |
983,940
+632,628
| +180% | +$54.7M |
|
469
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $91.3M | 0.03% |
1,700,504
-100,664
| -6% | -$4.89M |
|
470
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.82B
| $91M | 0.03% |
1,436,148
-61,631
| -4% | -$3.56M |
|
471
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.7B
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
1,119,233
-180,994
| -14% | -$12.5M |
|
472
Insmed
INSM
$23.2B
| $90.7M | 0.03% |
3,328,167
-119,621
| -3% | -$3.42M |
|
473
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.43B
| $90.4M | 0.03% |
577,432
+182,907
| +46% | +$32.3M |
|
474
Sonos
SONO
$1.75B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
2,995,736
+1,012,522
| +51% | +$32.2M |
|
475
Cable One
CABO
$213M
| $88M | 0.03% |
49,913
-98
| -0.2% | -$174K |
|
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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.