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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENV
701
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
437,514
-59
| -0% | -$4.8K |
|
702
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,363,585
-1,525,152
| -53% | -$39.4M |
|
703
Owens Corning
OC
$11.5B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
380,645
+198,365
| +109% | +$18M |
|
704
Capital One
COF
$124B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
236,990
+5,521
| +2% | +$853K |
|
705
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,390,199
+401,190
| +41% | +$11.4M |
|
706
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.82B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
875,162
-23,830
| -3% | -$954K |
|
707
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
199,565
-20,880
| -9% | -$3.41M |
|
708
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.92B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
2,348,172
-4,429,695
| -65% | -$66.6M |
|
709
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
692,166
+20,779
| +3% | +$1.05M |
|
710
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
758,778
-131,791
| -15% | -$6.82M |
|
711
CryoPort
CYRX
$775M
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
570,161
+50,765
| +10% | +$3.51M |
|
712
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $33M | 0.01% |
715,379
-443,185
| -38% | -$21.1M |
|
713
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.5B
| $33M | 0.01% |
206,583
+11,276
| +6% | +$1.72M |
|
714
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
117,751
+3,544
| +3% | +$960K |
|
|
KL
715
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
775,015
+29,271
| +4% | +$1.23M |
|
716
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
251,006
+156,241
| +165% | +$20.8M |
|
|
RENT
717
Rent the Runway
RENT
$101M
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
+197,122
| New | +$52.5M |
|
|
BDXB
718
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
BDXB
| $32M | 0.01% |
+607,390
| New | +$31.9M |
|
|
ECOL
719
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
995,444
-2,060
| -0.2% | -$68.1K |
|
720
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.45B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
996,253
+36,904
| +4% | +$1.19M |
|
721
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
620,425
-1,246,935
| -67% | -$64M |
|
722
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.2B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
363,203
+240,501
| +196% | +$19.8M |
|
723
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.88B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
141,933
+3,123
| +2% | +$646K |
|
724
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$1.8B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,565,416
+638,730
| +69% | +$16.4M |
|
|
GOOS
725
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$868M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
839,248
-1,077
| -0.1% | -$44.1K |
|
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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.