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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $583M | 0.21% |
3,211,243
-83,236
| -3% | -$14.1M |
|
127
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$17.7B
| $581M | 0.21% |
4,713,804
+533,461
| +13% | +$69.8M |
|
128
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.8B
| $573M | 0.21% |
2,745,750
-336,416
| -11% | -$62.1M |
|
129
MongoDB
MDB
$24B
| $573M | 0.21% |
1,081,597
+299,103
| +38% | +$153M |
|
130
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$79B
| $569M | 0.21% |
1,911,720
-81,685
| -4% | -$22.8M |
|
131
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $567M | 0.2% |
1,532,701
-276,476
| -15% | -$105M |
|
132
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $566M | 0.2% |
5,577,854
+242,165
| +5% | +$23M |
|
133
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $558M | 0.2% |
4,174,715
-335,979
| -7% | -$42.1M |
|
134
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $548M | 0.2% |
12,524,838
+167,136
| +1% | +$6.77M |
|
135
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $544M | 0.2% |
7,874,483
-1,649,976
| -17% | -$116M |
|
136
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$47.6B
| $540M | 0.19% |
4,168,827
+107,260
| +3% | +$12.5M |
|
137
US Bancorp
USB
$99.5B
| $533M | 0.19% |
9,485,601
-39,164
| -0.4% | -$2.32M |
|
|
AVLR
138
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $531M | 0.19% |
4,112,471
+529,818
| +15% | +$82.7M |
|
139
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $526M | 0.19% |
1,205,818
-90,595
| -7% | -$38.2M |
|
140
Snowflake
SNOW
$92.9B
| $518M | 0.19% |
1,529,805
+575,637
| +60% | +$201M |
|
141
Everest Group
EG
$15.3B
| $516M | 0.19% |
1,885,465
-10,394
| -0.5% | -$2.81M |
|
142
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$27.9B
| $515M | 0.19% |
2,168,983
+183,190
| +9% | +$43.4M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
143
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 5.279% Corporate Units
NEE.PRP
| $509M | 0.18% |
8,853,355
| – | – |
|
|
FISV
144
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $501M | 0.18% |
4,825,178
+2,573,690
| +114% | +$266M |
|
145
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.3B
| $501M | 0.18% |
930,627
+50,811
| +6% | +$26.3M |
|
146
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $501M | 0.18% |
8,887,208
-342,782
| -4% | -$18M |
|
147
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| $496M | 0.18% |
13,809,152
+1,923,243
| +16% | +$69.1M |
|
|
SOLN
148
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $493M | 0.18% |
9,163,976
+150,000
| +2% | +$7.76M |
|
149
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.04B
| $491M | 0.18% |
10,437,791
-2,718,227
| -21% | -$122M |
|
150
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $491M | 0.18% |
4,758,455
+2,236,435
| +89% | +$217M |
|
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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.