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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
495,269
+23,807
| +5% | +$2.71M |
|
577
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
300,000
| – | – |
|
578
OGE Energy
OGE
$10.3B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
1,469,083
+9,339
| +0.6% | +$327K |
|
579
Samsara
IOT
$19.3B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
+2,000,012
| New | +$52.1M |
|
580
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.74B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
801,847
-100,809
| -11% | -$6.95M |
|
581
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.19B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
171,215
-1,875
| -1% | -$639K |
|
582
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
258,267
+149,617
| +138% | +$32M |
|
583
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.15B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
135,918
-275,440
| -67% | -$109M |
|
|
CHNGU
584
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Tangible Equity Units
CHNGU
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
790,000
| – | – |
|
585
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.6M
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
698,344
+2,464
| +0.4% | +$217K |
|
586
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.9B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
157,056
+106,716
| +212% | +$44.3M |
|
587
Certara
CERT
$1.17B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
1,944,223
+225,476
| +13% | +$7.58M |
|
588
Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF
FLSP
$1.02B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
2,545,838
-2,002
| -0.1% | -$42.1K |
|
589
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.58B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
1,511,559
-469,561
| -24% | -$15.3M |
|
590
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,138,638
-2,895
| -0.3% | -$146K |
|
591
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.67B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
5,378,751
-136,343
| -2% | -$1.45M |
|
592
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$732M
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
950,107
-24,327
| -2% | -$1.35M |
|
593
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $53M | 0.02% |
274,391
+5,663
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
|
TPH
594
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $53M | 0.02% |
1,900,713
-446
| -0% | -$11.2K |
|
595
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $53M | 0.02% |
1,005,472
+1,053
| +0.1% | +$56.3K |
|
|
ALEX
596
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
2,103,763
+198,474
| +10% | +$4.8M |
|
597
SentinelOne
S
$6.22B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
1,045,354
+370,631
| +55% | +$21.7M |
|
598
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
1,223,891
-23,156
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
|
ZGNX
599
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
3,210,788
+158,934
| +5% | +$2.33M |
|
600
Evercore
EVR
$13.1B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
383,187
+27,048
| +8% | +$3.94M |
|
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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.