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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFA
551
DELISTED
Informatica
INFA
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
+1,667,200
| New | +$56.4M |
|
552
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.4B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
8,011,402
-689,225
| -8% | -$5.32M |
|
553
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
313,218
+20,466
| +7% | +$4.16M |
|
554
Endava
DAVA
$141M
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
366,158
+110,311
| +43% | +$17.1M |
|
555
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
+6,545,610
| New | +$64.3M |
|
|
MSP
556
DELISTED
Datto Holding Corp.
MSP
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
2,321,454
+152,211
| +7% | +$3.7M |
|
557
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.7B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
839,964
-14,785
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
558
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.5B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
636,249
-11,906
| -2% | -$1.16M |
|
559
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.02B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
4,947,165
+1,772,828
| +56% | +$23.9M |
|
560
CS Disco
LAW
$226M
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
1,685,848
+997,760
| +145% | +$44.3M |
|
561
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.07B
| $60M | 0.02% |
557,114
-51,628
| -8% | -$5.81M |
|
562
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.3B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
686,511
+9,993
| +1% | +$867K |
|
563
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.4B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,615,084
+155,375
| +11% | +$5.48M |
|
564
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
581,254
-87,724
| -13% | -$8.91M |
|
565
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
571,417
-32,975
| -5% | -$3.52M |
|
566
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$63B
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,694,287
+3,546
| +0.2% | +$121K |
|
567
Franklin Short Duration US Government ETF
FTSD
$300M
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
626,288
-161,829
| -21% | -$15.3M |
|
568
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.51B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
377,037
-155,393
| -29% | -$23.1M |
|
569
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$4.67B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
2,120,243
+572,583
| +37% | +$17M |
|
570
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
1,625,350
+845,486
| +108% | +$29.2M |
|
|
SEE
571
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
868,884
+104,059
| +14% | +$6.47M |
|
572
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.1B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
559,308
-13,076
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
573
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
672,948
-8,427
| -1% | -$746K |
|
|
ITCI
574
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
1,086,682
-277,977
| -20% | -$11.7M |
|
575
Waste Management
WM
$95.9B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
340,235
+67,063
| +25% | +$10.8M |
|
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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.