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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.55B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
347,377
-146,765
| -30% | -$16.6M |
|
652
Vontier
VNT
$4.33B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,389,833
-360,623
| -21% | -$11.7M |
|
653
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,420,006
+60,038
| +4% | +$1.89M |
|
654
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
375,023
-186,974
| -33% | -$19.9M |
|
655
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
363,769
-2,569
| -0.7% | -$298K |
|
656
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.1B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
156,823
+43,890
| +39% | +$11.3M |
|
657
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
279,366
+13,768
| +5% | +$2.04M |
|
658
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$45.8B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
287,784
+11,294
| +4% | +$1.6M |
|
659
Diageo
DEO
$46.2B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
189,300
-3,946
| -2% | -$809K |
|
|
KZR
660
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
248,619
+20,784
| +9% | +$2.35M |
|
661
Pinterest
PINS
$12.4B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
1,138,241
-1,428,596
| -56% | -$63.5M |
|
662
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
296,999
+165,943
| +127% | +$21.2M |
|
663
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
610,439
-24,630
| -4% | -$1.56M |
|
664
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.3B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,937,392
-247,499
| -11% | -$4.82M |
|
665
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
+594,826
| New | +$37.4M |
|
666
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
689,256
-15,087
| -2% | -$845K |
|
667
Smartbird Inc
BIRD
$21.7M
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
+133,333
| New | +$49.9M |
|
|
PPLI
668
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
374,600
+3,218
| +0.9% | +$363K |
|
669
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $40M | 0.01% |
206,844
+51,403
| +33% | +$9.31M |
|
670
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$281M
| $40M | 0.01% |
683,372
-5,432
| -0.8% | -$308K |
|
671
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.3B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
967,596
-388,002
| -29% | -$14.7M |
|
|
CACG
672
DELISTED
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust ClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF
CACG
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
785,386
-57,435
| -7% | -$2.94M |
|
673
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
168,765
-21,727
| -11% | -$4.8M |
|
674
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.77B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
289,212
-287,272
| -50% | -$42.5M |
|
|
NVO
675
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$216B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
705,862
-7,616
| -1% | -$413K |
|
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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.