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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.9B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
18,891
-883
| -4% | -$301K |
|
|
DAY
1102
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
63,396
-329
| -0.5% | -$37.7K |
|
1103
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
42,414
+20,205
| +91% | +$3.28M |
|
1104
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
302,299
-28,772
| -9% | -$602K |
|
1105
Sylvamo
SLVM
$1.52B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
235,256
+220,034
| +1,445% | +$6.41M |
|
|
PRDS
1106
DELISTED
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
PRDS
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
1107
Kohl's
KSS
$2.03B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,290
| New | +$6.71M |
|
|
CNTA
1108
DELISTED
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
CNTA
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
575,538
-346,562
| -38% | -$4.66M |
|
1109
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
91,775
+5,300
| +6% | +$342K |
|
1110
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.25B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
206,440
-54,752
| -21% | -$1.69M |
|
|
RDS.B
1111
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
148,150
+35,518
| +32% | +$1.6M |
|
|
KRON
1112
DELISTED
Kronos Bio
KRON
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
469,783
+3
| +0% | +$47 |
|
1113
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
79,871
+20,907
| +35% | +$1.66M |
|
1114
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.71B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
406,000
+94,000
| +30% | +$1.62M |
|
1115
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
96,495
+77,176
| +399% | +$4.61M |
|
|
ZEPP
1116
Zepp Health
ZEPP
$71.9M
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
303,474
-40,543
| -12% | -$1.22M |
|
1117
CRH
CRH
$66.7B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
114,698
+36,332
| +46% | +$1.79M |
|
1118
Gildan
GIL
$9.25B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
141,128
+98,064
| +228% | +$3.89M |
|
1119
Honda
HMC
$36.5B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
209,847
+67,160
| +47% | +$1.95M |
|
1120
Corning
GLW
$126B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
159,473
-309,776
| -66% | -$11.6M |
|
1121
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$17.8B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
72,366
+25,834
| +56% | +$1.99M |
|
1122
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
13,556
+7,689
| +131% | +$3.05M |
|
1123
Pliant Therapeutics
PLRX
$67.5M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
434,215
+37,706
| +10% | +$599K |
|
1124
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
11,246
-790
| -7% | -$402K |
|
1125
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.65B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
210,513
+1,889
| +0.9% | +$50.6K |
|
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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.