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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
476
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $87.5M | 0.03% |
2,015,943
+5,132
| +0.3% | +$230K |
|
477
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.9B
| $87.4M | 0.03% |
2,102,332
-485,160
| -19% | -$18.7M |
|
478
Novavax
NVAX
$1.23B
| $87.1M | 0.03% |
608,484
-464,064
| -43% | -$79.7M |
|
479
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $86.9M | 0.03% |
1,403,965
-814
| -0.1% | -$46.4K |
|
480
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $86.9M | 0.03% |
902,241
-27,225
| -3% | -$2.52M |
|
481
Globant
GLOB
$1.35B
| $86M | 0.03% |
273,837
-3,199
| -1% | -$947K |
|
482
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $85.5M | 0.03% |
1,836,274
-46,187
| -2% | -$2.28M |
|
|
HR
483
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $85.4M | 0.03% |
2,699,331
+29,638
| +1% | +$950K |
|
484
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.14B
| $84.6M | 0.03% |
525,789
-264,298
| -33% | -$42.8M |
|
485
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.63B
| $84.5M | 0.03% |
3,204,761
+25,217
| +0.8% | +$644K |
|
486
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $84.4M | 0.03% |
488,059
-18,806
| -4% | -$2.86M |
|
487
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.5B
| $84.4M | 0.03% |
831,948
-198,916
| -19% | -$20.8M |
|
488
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.6B
| $83.6M | 0.03% |
14,126,633
-1,899,022
| -12% | -$13M |
|
489
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $82.4M | 0.03% |
319,517
-85,178
| -21% | -$23.3M |
|
490
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $82.1M | 0.03% |
963,821
-203
| -0% | -$18.7K |
|
491
VF Corp
VFC
$6.68B
| $81.8M | 0.03% |
1,117,581
-16,221
| -1% | -$1.18M |
|
492
Stantec
STN
$7.69B
| $81.6M | 0.03% |
1,450,851
+80,013
| +6% | +$4.32M |
|
493
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$21.1B
| $81.5M | 0.03% |
5,154,276
+1,551,337
| +43% | +$28.5M |
|
494
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.51B
| $81.2M | 0.03% |
2,846,014
+103,875
| +4% | +$2.71M |
|
495
Etsy
ETSY
$7.65B
| $80.6M | 0.03% |
368,216
+144,203
| +64% | +$34.7M |
|
496
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $80.6M | 0.03% |
1,780,984
-317,766
| -15% | -$13.4M |
|
|
DHR.PRB
497
DELISTED
Danaher Corporation 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
DHR.PRB
| $80.5M | 0.03% |
+46,294
| New | +$76.5M |
|
498
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $80.3M | 0.03% |
4,915,685
-73,471
| -1% | -$1.22M |
|
499
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $78.6M | 0.03% |
1,000,047
-5,319,941
| -84% | -$409M |
|
500
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.84B
| $78.5M | 0.03% |
429,303
+217,050
| +102% | +$45.3M |
|
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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.