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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.9B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
111,664
-1,671
| -1% | -$268K |
|
852
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
34,094
+22,620
| +197% | +$11.5M |
|
|
ACCD
853
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $19M | 0.01% |
720,479
-164,725
| -19% | -$5.4M |
|
|
LSI
854
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $19M | 0.01% |
123,872
+4,007
| +3% | +$535K |
|
855
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
205,452
-157,585
| -43% | -$14.6M |
|
856
AXIS Capital
AXS
$8.59B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
346,670
-7,513
| -2% | -$389K |
|
857
Argan
AGX
$7.98B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
483,992
-580,535
| -55% | -$24.3M |
|
|
NOAH
858
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
608,697
-8,090
| -1% | -$305K |
|
859
Infosys
INFY
$45B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
735,571
+80,092
| +12% | +$1.86M |
|
860
Alibaba
BABA
$269B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
156,333
-1,299,264
| -89% | -$189M |
|
861
Cencora
COR
$60.3B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
139,736
+49,459
| +55% | +$6.08M |
|
862
Portillo's
PTLO
$315M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+494,148
| New | +$19.8M |
|
|
LUXE
863
LuxExperience B.V.
LUXE
$1.1B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
873,060
-2,261
| -0.3% | -$58K |
|
864
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
366,514
-41,399
| -10% | -$2.09M |
|
865
Cigna
CI
$76.6B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
80,401
-515
| -0.6% | -$109K |
|
866
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
181,175
-299
| -0.2% | -$27.2K |
|
867
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.8B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
448,850
-667
| -0.1% | -$25.8K |
|
868
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
106,433
+3,512
| +3% | +$590K |
|
869
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
385,404
+3,747
| +1% | +$207K |
|
870
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
400,174
+67
| +0% | +$2.87K |
|
871
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
88,259
+1,475
| +2% | +$280K |
|
872
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
174,533
-974
| -0.6% | -$93K |
|
|
GBT
873
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
610,910
-1,078,219
| -64% | -$33.4M |
|
874
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
104,733
-24,964
| -19% | -$4.09M |
|
|
UNIT
875
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.63B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,233,163
-2,430,794
| -66% | -$32.4M |
|
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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.