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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $181M | 0.07% |
3,406,945
+2,926,461
| +609% | +$156M |
|
|
AEPPL
327
DELISTED
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Corporate Unit
AEPPL
| $181M | 0.07% |
3,607,500
-15,000
| -0.4% | -$739K |
|
328
Open Text
OTEX
$5.43B
| $179M | 0.06% |
3,760,146
+14,373
| +0.4% | +$707K |
|
329
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$635M
| $175M | 0.06% |
4,378,535
-717,712
| -14% | -$27.2M |
|
330
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $175M | 0.06% |
1,580,655
+156,621
| +11% | +$16.6M |
|
331
monday.com
MNDY
$3.27B
| $173M | 0.06% |
560,019
+230,066
| +70% | +$78.6M |
|
332
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $172M | 0.06% |
2,148,530
+334,002
| +18% | +$25.8M |
|
333
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $172M | 0.06% |
227,999
+171
| +0.1% | +$128K |
|
334
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.87B
| $170M | 0.06% |
1,139,336
-108,945
| -9% | -$16.7M |
|
335
Avient
AVNT
$3.45B
| $169M | 0.06% |
3,019,492
-431,132
| -12% | -$23.6M |
|
336
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.24B
| $168M | 0.06% |
1,548,443
+1,354,024
| +696% | +$147M |
|
|
VRN
337
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $166M | 0.06% |
30,995,948
-4,421,850
| -12% | -$21.5M |
|
338
Jack in the Box
JACK
$278M
| $165M | 0.06% |
1,884,272
+124,400
| +7% | +$11.6M |
|
339
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $165M | 0.06% |
610,503
-917,269
| -60% | -$227M |
|
340
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.61B
| $165M | 0.06% |
3,586,092
-189,143
| -5% | -$8.2M |
|
341
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $164M | 0.06% |
739,276
-6,556
| -0.9% | -$1.48M |
|
342
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$123B
| $164M | 0.06% |
2,889,525
+34,970
| +1% | +$1.95M |
|
343
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $163M | 0.06% |
193,265
+7,486
| +4% | +$6M |
|
344
Broadridge
BR
$17.2B
| $163M | 0.06% |
892,510
-848
| -0.1% | -$149K |
|
|
NARI
345
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $162M | 0.06% |
1,777,168
+603,069
| +51% | +$51.7M |
|
346
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $160M | 0.06% |
953,240
-4,239
| -0.4% | -$633K |
|
347
Franklin Senior Loan ETF
FLBL
$852M
| $160M | 0.06% |
6,413,192
-279,957
| -4% | -$6.99M |
|
348
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.86B
| $160M | 0.06% |
4,838,904
-132,894
| -3% | -$4.03M |
|
|
AZPN
349
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $159M | 0.06% |
1,046,669
+10
| +0% | +$1.52K |
|
350
Paycom
PAYC
$6.78B
| $158M | 0.06% |
380,058
-5,003
| -1% | -$2.37M |
|
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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.