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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
76
Intel
INTC
$504B
| $872M | 0.31% |
16,930,210
+6,572,188
| +63% | +$336M |
|
77
Lam Research
LRCX
$400B
| $870M | 0.31% |
12,099,040
+170,230
| +1% | +$10.7M |
|
78
Ecolab
ECL
$74.1B
| $853M | 0.31% |
3,637,385
-24,898
| -0.7% | -$5.63M |
|
79
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$126B
| $847M | 0.31% |
13,584,120
-376,253
| -3% | -$22.1M |
|
80
Amgen
AMGN
$201B
| $846M | 0.31% |
3,759,006
-200,879
| -5% | -$42.4M |
|
81
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$183B
| $840M | 0.3% |
7,243,289
-4,428
| -0.1% | -$521K |
|
82
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $838M | 0.3% |
1,285,988
-74,293
| -5% | -$50.6M |
|
83
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $835M | 0.3% |
7,304,612
-487,608
| -6% | -$54.5M |
|
84
HubSpot
HUBS
$9.73B
| $827M | 0.3% |
1,254,681
+32,859
| +3% | +$24.9M |
|
85
Home Depot
HD
$324B
| $827M | 0.3% |
1,992,302
-19,347
| -1% | -$7.37M |
|
86
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$42.5B
| $820M | 0.3% |
1,245,858
-47,904
| -4% | -$30.1M |
|
87
Atlassian
TEAM
$20.3B
| $818M | 0.29% |
2,144,561
+123,872
| +6% | +$49.8M |
|
88
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $800M | 0.29% |
9,140,807
+2,361,944
| +35% | +$196M |
|
89
MSCI
MSCI
$40.2B
| $797M | 0.29% |
1,300,588
+12,185
| +0.9% | +$7.64M |
|
90
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$29.2B
| $787M | 0.28% |
3,080,508
-21,589
| -0.7% | -$6.28M |
|
91
Twilio
TWLO
$28.1B
| $786M | 0.28% |
2,983,346
+252,559
| +9% | +$75.5M |
|
92
Exelon
EXC
$48.4B
| $784M | 0.28% |
19,037,109
-669,978
| -3% | -$25.2M |
|
93
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $775M | 0.28% |
574,659
+17,255
| +3% | +$24.2M |
|
94
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.6B
| $772M | 0.28% |
1,564,143
-11,261
| -0.7% | -$5.81M |
|
95
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $769M | 0.28% |
2,783,609
-1,129,787
| -29% | -$286M |
|
96
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.3B
| $766M | 0.28% |
1,652,147
-54,100
| -3% | -$22.8M |
|
97
Workday
WDAY
$31.6B
| $765M | 0.28% |
2,802,136
+190,208
| +7% | +$52.8M |
|
98
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.1B
| $759M | 0.27% |
9,601,598
-820,617
| -8% | -$68.9M |
|
99
DTE Energy
DTE
$30.8B
| $747M | 0.27% |
6,251,603
+73,120
| +1% | +$8.36M |
|
100
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $747M | 0.27% |
9,842,454
-251,995
| -2% | -$17.5M |
|
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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.