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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,397
-12,013
| -24% | -$860K |
|
1302
XPeng
XPEV
$11.8B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
64,424
-198
| -0.3% | -$8.93K |
|
1303
Lennox International
LII
$18.8B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
9,954
+1,354
| +16% | +$423K |
|
1304
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
26,953
+10,866
| +68% | +$1.17M |
|
1305
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,946
+26,952
| +900% | +$2.82M |
|
|
FCRD
1306
DELISTED
First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc. Common Stock
FCRD
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
717,635
+8,755
| +1% | +$40.7K |
|
1307
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.04B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,596
+63,441
| +234% | +$2.21M |
|
1308
Daktronics
DAKT
$941M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
633,012
+41,481
| +7% | +$218K |
|
1309
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.9B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
27,754
-24,760
| -47% | -$2.86M |
|
1310
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.4B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
104,851
+18,390
| +21% | +$533K |
|
1311
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
76,928
-23,750
| -24% | -$1.03M |
|
1312
Hackett Group
HCKT
$245M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
152,740
-130
| -0.1% | -$2.73K |
|
1313
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.33B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
75,131
+464
| +0.6% | +$18.8K |
|
1314
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$93.2B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
29,104
-28
| -0.1% | -$2.93K |
|
1315
Teradata
TDC
$2.68B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
73,197
+56,629
| +342% | +$2.79M |
|
1316
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,362
+262
| +1% | +$40.6K |
|
1317
Prudential
PUK
$36.5B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
89,979
+27,654
| +44% | +$1.05M |
|
1318
Cactus
WHD
$3.83B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
80,817
-4,983
| -6% | -$200K |
|
1319
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,950
+1,533
| +6% | +$181K |
|
1320
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.22B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
246,397
| – | – |
|
1321
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.5B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
13,545
-298,120
| -96% | -$67.7M |
|
1322
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
490,200
-49,416
| -9% | -$307K |
|
|
PINC
1323
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
73,485
+53,591
| +269% | +$2.11M |
|
1324
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.3B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
79,670
+5,314
| +7% | +$207K |
|
1325
Orrstown Financial Services
ORRF
$836M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
119,525
+9,200
| +8% | +$222K |
|
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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.