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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
1,030,162
-324,038
| -24% | -$14.6M |
|
627
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.1B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
181,559
+3,138
| +2% | +$748K |
|
628
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
1,498,617
-408,103
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
629
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.9B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,036,759
-270,035
| -21% | -$11.2M |
|
630
Paychex
PAYX
$40.4B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
333,953
-23,177
| -6% | -$2.87M |
|
631
Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF
FLMI
$2.27B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,690,889
+150,014
| +10% | +$4.01M |
|
|
CTRA
632
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
2,375,697
+833,427
| +54% | +$17.4M |
|
633
Shift4
FOUR
$3.84B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
779,192
+260,940
| +50% | +$16.6M |
|
|
BPMC
634
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
420,646
-71,641
| -15% | -$7.49M |
|
|
REVG
635
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $45M | 0.02% |
3,180,170
+8,645
| +0.3% | +$137K |
|
636
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $45M | 0.02% |
524,469
-2,963
| -0.6% | -$244K |
|
637
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.6B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
3,654,602
-671,887
| -16% | -$8.05M |
|
638
ICF International
ICFI
$1.44B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
437,115
+149,541
| +52% | +$15.1M |
|
639
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.75B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
2,543,199
+1,808
| +0.1% | +$28.7K |
|
|
PYCR
640
DELISTED
Paycor HCM, Inc. Common Stock
PYCR
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
1,554,131
-1,664
| -0.1% | -$52.5K |
|
641
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.12B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
959,664
-247,737
| -21% | -$11.4M |
|
642
Nucor
NUE
$56.4B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
389,592
+7,491
| +2% | +$819K |
|
643
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
533,575
-81,471
| -13% | -$6.8M |
|
|
INCE
644
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$132M
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
860,595
-4
| -0% | -$197 |
|
645
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.5B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
596,067
-164,112
| -22% | -$12.2M |
|
646
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
96
-2
| -2% | -$864K |
|
647
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
658,710
+418,873
| +175% | +$25.9M |
|
648
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$12.7B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
480,511
-937
| -0.2% | -$83.5K |
|
|
LYLT
649
DELISTED
Loyalty Ventures Inc. Common Stock
LYLT
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
+1,426,564
| New | +$46M |
|
650
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.68B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
501,731
-16,029
| -3% | -$1.21M |
|
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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.