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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$27.6B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
27,938
-1,561,520
| -98% | -$79.7M |
|
1527
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
6,722
+39
| +0.6% | +$7.55K |
|
1528
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
49,361
+6,480
| +15% | +$193K |
|
|
SWIR
1529
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
| – | – |
|
1530
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$506M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
48,724
| – | – |
|
1531
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
8,822
-783
| -8% | -$120K |
|
1532
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.42B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-1,105
| -2% | -$30.8K |
|
1533
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-47
| -0.3% | -$4.32K |
|
|
DNA.WS
1534
DELISTED
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one-fortieth (1/40th) of a share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $460.00 per share
DNA.WS
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
600,000
-250,000
| -29% | -$809K |
|
1535
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$5.95B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,201
+295
| +0.8% | +$10.3K |
|
1536
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
4,724
-166,946
| -97% | -$47.9M |
|
1537
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.56B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
23,951
+787
| +3% | +$40.7K |
|
1538
Carvana
CVNA
$43.3B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
28,410
-3,275,320
| -99% | -$180M |
|
1539
Ambev
ABEV
$47.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
469,185
+75,220
| +19% | +$216K |
|
1540
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$17.6B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
12,150
-1
| -0% | -$105 |
|
1541
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
18,136
+1,611
| +10% | +$112K |
|
1542
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
5,585
-179
| -3% | -$44.8K |
|
1543
Western Union
WU
$2.57B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
73,016
+7,534
| +12% | +$139K |
|
1544
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.87B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,264
-836
| -4% | -$46.7K |
|
1545
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.1B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,343
+25,439
| +65% | +$544K |
|
|
ORAN
1546
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
122,370
-8,986
| -7% | -$97.3K |
|
1547
Sprout Social
SPT
$455M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,189
-39,106
| -73% | -$4.43M |
|
1548
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.28B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
10,468
+7,040
| +205% | +$782K |
|
|
FMBI
1549
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
62,050
| – | – |
|
1550
EXL Service
EXLS
$4.23B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,810
+1,445
| +3% | +$38K |
|
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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.