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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Nice
NICE
$5.29B
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
+258,335
| New | +$74.6M |
|
502
Uber
UBER
$134B
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
1,869,616
+719,005
| +62% | +$31M |
|
503
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.58B
| $77.8M | 0.03% |
1,467,570
-12,318
| -0.8% | -$751K |
|
504
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.81B
| $77.8M | 0.03% |
2,378,175
+77,752
| +3% | +$2.69M |
|
505
Goldman Sachs
GS
$313B
| $77.6M | 0.03% |
202,822
+14,214
| +8% | +$5.63M |
|
506
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.23B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
4,770,956
+4,735,885
| +13,504% | +$100M |
|
507
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $76.1M | 0.03% |
1,148,231
-4,699
| -0.4% | -$290K |
|
508
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
914,793
-8,025
| -0.9% | -$659K |
|
509
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $75.8M | 0.03% |
441,362
-6,711
| -1% | -$1.11M |
|
510
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $75.7M | 0.03% |
973,996
+37,545
| +4% | +$3.03M |
|
|
UNVR
511
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $75.4M | 0.03% |
2,658,883
-55,879
| -2% | -$1.51M |
|
512
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
1,991,112
-58,436
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
513
InMode
INMD
$872M
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,058,655
+554,349
| +110% | +$44.5M |
|
514
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $74.4M | 0.03% |
915,549
+120,069
| +15% | +$9.81M |
|
|
ARGO
515
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
1,276,163
+967,544
| +314% | +$54.5M |
|
516
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.2B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
116,521
-22,358
| -16% | -$14M |
|
|
NVRO
517
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
911,357
-2,559
| -0.3% | -$256K |
|
518
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
1,284,553
+254,696
| +25% | +$14.5M |
|
519
Spire
SR
$4.92B
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
1,124,773
+160
| +0% | +$10.1K |
|
520
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
1,315,862
-422
| -0% | -$21.9K |
|
521
Cummins
CMI
$91.7B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
329,459
+3,297
| +1% | +$751K |
|
522
GitLab
GTLB
$5.28B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
+813,806
| New | +$83.3M |
|
523
Dutch Bros
BROS
$8.78B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
1,389,827
+619,827
| +80% | +$34.4M |
|
524
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
588,112
-1,726
| -0.3% | -$214K |
|
525
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
534,583
-90,280
| -14% | -$12.1M |
|
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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.