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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MANT
876
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
236,546
-179,662
| -43% | -$13.7M |
|
|
BNY
877
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
296,476
-28,642
| -9% | -$1.65M |
|
878
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.2B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
211,849
-397,058
| -65% | -$30.7M |
|
|
AYX
879
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
283,082
-464,712
| -62% | -$32.1M |
|
880
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| $17M | 0.01% |
65,863
-520
| -0.8% | -$125K |
|
881
Deutsche Bank
DB
$66.3B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,367,443
+178,165
| +15% | +$2.27M |
|
|
YTPG
882
DELISTED
TPG Pace Beneficial II Corp.
YTPG
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,730,000
| – | – |
|
883
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.8B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
225,624
-24,792
| -10% | -$1.85M |
|
884
UGI
UGI
$8B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
364,456
+224,218
| +160% | +$9.97M |
|
885
Sweetgreen
SG
$713M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
+521,351
| New | +$17.6M |
|
886
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.33B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,044,394
-138,227
| -12% | -$2.26M |
|
887
Amplitude
AMPL
$1.07B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
312,894
-687,106
| -69% | -$43.3M |
|
|
KALV
888
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,252,142
-148,317
| -11% | -$2.36M |
|
889
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.29B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
410,114
+40,726
| +11% | +$1.6M |
|
890
Nordson
NDSN
$16.5B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
64,293
+650
| +1% | +$166K |
|
|
HES
891
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
220,089
+18,380
| +9% | +$1.49M |
|
892
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
133,097
-13,753
| -9% | -$1.69M |
|
893
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
708,880
-4,149,056
| -85% | -$98.3M |
|
894
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
172,435
-52,039
| -23% | -$5.27M |
|
|
DAWN
895
DELISTED
Day One Biopharmaceuticals
DAWN
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
961,226
+370,699
| +63% | +$7.62M |
|
896
Watsco Inc
WSO
$14.9B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
51,492
-1,331
| -3% | -$394K |
|
897
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
124,514
-1,061
| -0.8% | -$135K |
|
898
McKesson
MCK
$98.5B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
63,834
+2,106
| +3% | +$462K |
|
899
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
643,177
+6,836
| +1% | +$158K |
|
900
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.59B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
186,692
+5
| +0% | +$509 |
|
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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.