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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
721,372
+12,899
| +2% | +$887K |
|
602
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.91B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
1,163,522
+308,552
| +36% | +$18M |
|
603
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$19.4B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
337,372
-157,127
| -32% | -$22.9M |
|
604
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.5B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
1,105,622
-1,723
| -0.2% | -$78.3K |
|
605
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
574,372
+84,003
| +17% | +$7.07M |
|
606
Kennametal
KMT
$2.68B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,394,795
-29,282
| -2% | -$1.09M |
|
607
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
248,789
-195,115
| -44% | -$39.7M |
|
608
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
647,186
+1,923
| +0.3% | +$119K |
|
609
RBC Bearings
RBC
$18.8B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
246,568
-45
| -0% | -$9.67K |
|
610
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.3B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
877,112
-66,546
| -7% | -$3.74M |
|
611
CBRE Group
CBRE
$40.8B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
449,516
+143,990
| +47% | +$14.8M |
|
612
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$379M
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
326,795
+31,510
| +11% | +$5.65M |
|
613
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.57B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
1,183,521
-273,828
| -19% | -$10.6M |
|
614
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
1,905,300
-4,200
| -0.2% | -$108K |
|
615
DoorDash
DASH
$75.3B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
318,810
-43,775
| -12% | -$8.29M |
|
616
argenx
ARGX
$57.4B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
135,284
-11
| -0% | -$3.35K |
|
617
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$11B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,039,073
+39,026
| +4% | +$1.51M |
|
618
Medpace
MEDP
$16.8B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
216,603
+210,734
| +3,591% | +$44.1M |
|
619
Alector
ALEC
$164M
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
2,261,803
+22,386
| +1% | +$505K |
|
620
B2Gold
BTG
$5.16B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
11,839,863
-298,429
| -2% | -$1.2M |
|
621
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$997M
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
1,111,768
-1,553,515
| -58% | -$62.9M |
|
622
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
527,251
+43,525
| +9% | +$3.59M |
|
623
HP
HPQ
$23.5B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,229,540
-494,505
| -29% | -$16.2M |
|
624
Cohu
COHU
$2.39B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
+1,213,206
| New | +$41.6M |
|
625
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $46M | 0.02% |
973,205
-320,394
| -25% | -$15.4M |
|
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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.