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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Cloudflare
NET
$93.5B
| $487M | 0.18% |
3,702,536
+1,315,670
| +55% | +$220M |
|
152
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $486M | 0.18% |
4,171,847
+117,743
| +3% | +$13.6M |
|
153
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.5B
| $484M | 0.17% |
5,006,979
+331,744
| +7% | +$28.3M |
|
154
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $482M | 0.17% |
7,973,521
-5,404,759
| -40% | -$359M |
|
155
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $479M | 0.17% |
2,297,619
-46,064
| -2% | -$9.3M |
|
156
TotalEnergies
TTE
$192B
| $474M | 0.17% |
9,580,104
+73,965
| +0.8% | +$3.68M |
|
157
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.1B
| $471M | 0.17% |
2,497,427
-9,302
| -0.4% | -$1.72M |
|
158
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.1B
| $463M | 0.17% |
7,111,702
-348
| -0% | -$21.4K |
|
159
3M
MMM
$87.9B
| $457M | 0.16% |
3,074,111
+538,052
| +21% | +$80.2M |
|
160
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.6B
| $450M | 0.16% |
10,468,935
-4,860,232
| -32% | -$200M |
|
161
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $447M | 0.16% |
3,822,131
+315,503
| +9% | +$35.6M |
|
162
SiTime
SITM
$16.6B
| $446M | 0.16% |
1,526,132
+147,114
| +11% | +$38.5M |
|
|
SCHW
163
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$176B
| $446M | 0.16% |
5,307,025
+1,816
| +0% | +$147K |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
164
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units
NEE.PRQ
| $445M | 0.16% |
7,683,700
| – | – |
|
165
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$81.8B
| $438M | 0.16% |
3,201,746
-14,190
| -0.4% | -$1.88M |
|
166
S&P Global
SPGI
$126B
| $437M | 0.16% |
926,789
+43,590
| +5% | +$19.9M |
|
167
General Motors
GM
$74.2B
| $436M | 0.16% |
7,431,720
-43,006
| -0.6% | -$2.51M |
|
168
Ashland
ASH
$3.04B
| $432M | 0.16% |
4,014,135
+215,787
| +6% | +$21.7M |
|
169
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.3B
| $430M | 0.16% |
5,035,947
-56,736
| -1% | -$4.43M |
|
170
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$186B
| $429M | 0.15% |
5,745,718
+1,187,092
| +26% | +$89.2M |
|
171
TSMC
TSM
$2.11T
| $425M | 0.15% |
3,536,572
-353,621
| -9% | -$41.4M |
|
172
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $424M | 0.15% |
3,996,203
+205,977
| +5% | +$21.4M |
|
173
Okta
OKTA
$23.9B
| $421M | 0.15% |
1,876,790
-161,026
| -8% | -$38.4M |
|
174
Datadog
DDOG
$87.6B
| $420M | 0.15% |
2,360,074
+680,620
| +41% | +$116M |
|
175
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.8B
| $420M | 0.15% |
4,826,794
-30,624
| -0.6% | -$2.48M |
|
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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.