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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOCU
201
DocuSign
DOCU
$9.63B
| $349M | 0.13% |
2,294,240
-750,416
| -25% | -$171M |
|
202
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $346M | 0.13% |
582,123
+128,765
| +28% | +$73.1M |
|
203
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $342M | 0.12% |
6,683,564
+171,656
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
204
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $341M | 0.12% |
1,828,734
+307,269
| +20% | +$53.6M |
|
205
BP
BP
$113B
| $340M | 0.12% |
12,766,110
+71,746
| +0.6% | +$1.99M |
|
|
RDS.A
206
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $339M | 0.12% |
7,813,217
-204,954
| -3% | -$9.25M |
|
207
Xcel Energy
XEL
$51B
| $339M | 0.12% |
5,001,169
-212,497
| -4% | -$13.9M |
|
208
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.8B
| $338M | 0.12% |
2,092,971
-791
| -0% | -$122K |
|
209
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$149B
| $337M | 0.12% |
5,634,721
-121,822
| -2% | -$7.52M |
|
|
ANSS
210
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $335M | 0.12% |
835,269
+51,006
| +7% | +$19.6M |
|
211
Tapestry
TPR
$28.8B
| $334M | 0.12% |
8,235,486
+1,126,656
| +16% | +$46.3M |
|
|
KKR.PRC
212
DELISTED
KKR & Co. Inc. 6.00% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
KKR.PRC
| $333M | 0.12% |
+3,575,395
| New | +$331M |
|
213
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.45B
| $328M | 0.12% |
862,170
-621,554
| -42% | -$234M |
|
214
Moody's
MCO
$82.3B
| $328M | 0.12% |
839,512
+101,879
| +14% | +$39.3M |
|
215
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $324M | 0.12% |
1,605,670
+146,455
| +10% | +$27.6M |
|
|
EXE
216
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $324M | 0.12% |
5,017,023
+1,464
| +0% | +$92.9K |
|
217
Costco
COST
$415B
| $321M | 0.12% |
566,180
-8,679
| -2% | -$4.45M |
|
218
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $321M | 0.12% |
1,073,572
-190,562
| -15% | -$54.6M |
|
219
Applied Materials
AMAT
$426B
| $319M | 0.11% |
2,024,594
+42,863
| +2% | +$6.21M |
|
220
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.8B
| $316M | 0.11% |
9,038,300
-253,450
| -3% | -$8.92M |
|
|
AVGOP
221
DELISTED
Broadcom Inc. 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
AVGOP
| $316M | 0.11% |
+152,116
| New | +$266M |
|
222
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.6B
| $315M | 0.11% |
2,560,916
-38,428
| -1% | -$4.87M |
|
223
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.6B
| $313M | 0.11% |
12,060,790
+33,584
| +0.3% | +$850K |
|
224
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $312M | 0.11% |
4,992,010
-2,820,458
| -36% | -$177M |
|
225
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$12.4B
| $311M | 0.11% |
10,942,044
-912,551
| -8% | -$28.4M |
|
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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.