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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
726
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $31M | 0.01% |
594,601
-9,898
| -2% | -$479K |
|
727
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.06B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
199,427
-99,040
| -33% | -$15.8M |
|
|
OLPX
728
DELISTED
Olaplex Holdings
OLPX
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,061,419
+1,040,819
| +5,053% | +$27.6M |
|
729
Bumble
BMBL
$367M
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
912,507
-986,350
| -52% | -$42M |
|
730
UBS Group
UBS
$170B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,719,606
+82,666
| +5% | +$1.46M |
|
731
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,305,515
-68,971
| -5% | -$1.67M |
|
732
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
82,101
-305
| -0.4% | -$107K |
|
733
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.3B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
348,603
-214,807
| -38% | -$17.9M |
|
734
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
212,789
-79,022
| -27% | -$10.6M |
|
735
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
108,292
-2,487
| -2% | -$785K |
|
736
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
102,143
-19,035
| -16% | -$5.88M |
|
737
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
100,660
-843
| -0.8% | -$253K |
|
738
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
949,551
+108,659
| +13% | +$3.99M |
|
|
ORLA
739
Orla Mining
ORLA
$3.48B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
7,871,752
+250,000
| +3% | +$949K |
|
|
RVNC
740
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,820,069
-1,610
| -0.1% | -$26.8K |
|
741
XP
XP
$8.62B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,026,159
+748,551
| +270% | +$24.4M |
|
742
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$348M
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
1,347,617
-22
| -0% | -$600 |
|
743
Terex
TEX
$7.98B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
668,361
-490,348
| -42% | -$22M |
|
744
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,311,469
+490
| +0% | +$11K |
|
745
UDR
UDR
$12.9B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
485,747
+1,387
| +0.3% | +$78K |
|
|
HDV
746
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.4B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,440,660
+580,660
| +68% | +$11.4M |
|
|
MRSH
747
Marsh
MRSH
$86.3B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
166,154
-13,182
| -7% | -$2.19M |
|
748
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
196,064
-41
| -0% | -$6.08K |
|
|
HI
749
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
551,771
+251
| +0% | +$12K |
|
750
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
160,064
+920
| +0.6% | +$152K |
|
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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.