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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.83B
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
1,129,364
-48,163
| -4% | -$2.88M |
|
527
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
374,968
+18
| +0% | +$3.34K |
|
|
BSX.PRA
528
DELISTED
Boston Scientific Corporation 5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
BSX.PRA
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
+609,335
| New | +$69.5M |
|
529
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
1,404,051
-5,819,622
| -81% | -$316M |
|
530
Array Technologies
ARRY
$818M
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
4,449,464
-217,422
| -5% | -$4.25M |
|
531
Petco
WOOF
$745M
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
3,524,136
-17,161
| -0.5% | -$375K |
|
532
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
2,002,162
-1,265,206
| -39% | -$47M |
|
|
BMTC
533
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
1,529,812
-37,427
| -2% | -$1.76M |
|
534
Paymentus
PAY
$3.63B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,962,657
+228,826
| +13% | +$6.31M |
|
535
Asana
ASAN
$1.58B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
918,619
-172,402
| -16% | -$18.3M |
|
|
BECN
536
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
1,189,872
-109,911
| -8% | -$5.92M |
|
|
RBCP
537
DELISTED
RBC Bearings Incorporated 5.00% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
RBCP
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
650,000
| – | – |
|
538
NVR
NVR
$17.2B
| $67.9M | 0.02% |
11,486
-333
| -3% | -$1.76M |
|
|
DCT
539
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $67M | 0.02% |
2,225,440
+760,543
| +52% | +$24.5M |
|
540
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$5.84B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
807,311
+41,320
| +5% | +$3.39M |
|
541
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.19B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
5,693,300
+1,207,421
| +27% | +$14.4M |
|
542
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.4B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
760,648
-22,395
| -3% | -$1.87M |
|
543
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
1,747,136
+408,360
| +31% | +$15.2M |
|
544
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.6B
| $66.1M | 0.02% |
652,703
-157,008
| -19% | -$13.5M |
|
545
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.57B
| $65.3M | 0.02% |
3,687,006
+84,729
| +2% | +$1.45M |
|
546
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
2,549,272
+14,756
| +0.6% | +$376K |
|
547
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
9,294,402
+422,136
| +5% | +$3.11M |
|
548
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$5.99B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
1,685,260
-39,816
| -2% | -$1.45M |
|
549
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
1,124,839
-55,350
| -5% | -$3.06M |
|
550
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$904M
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
1,486,353
+806
| +0.1% | +$30.8K |
|
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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.