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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
126,681
-97,921
| -44% | -$18M |
|
|
GRP.U
777
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
312,958
+78,342
| +33% | +$6.17M |
|
778
Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF
SRVR
$379M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
597,838
+16,644
| +3% | +$677K |
|
779
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
526,351
-45,700
| -8% | -$2.39M |
|
780
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.82B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
310,193
+146,673
| +90% | +$13.5M |
|
781
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
588,511
+4,126
| +0.7% | +$167K |
|
782
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
236,058
+14,405
| +6% | +$1.55M |
|
783
Rogers Communications
RCI
$17.7B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
529,619
-523,324
| -50% | -$24.5M |
|
784
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.53B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,204,184
+84,699
| +8% | +$1.83M |
|
785
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
285,483
-59,836
| -17% | -$6.15M |
|
786
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.19B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
253,635
-375
| -0.1% | -$37.3K |
|
787
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.1B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
264,676
+35,950
| +16% | +$3.36M |
|
788
Genpact
G
$5.3B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
+461,366
| New | +$23.2M |
|
789
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.42B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
307,828
-415,221
| -57% | -$33.5M |
|
790
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
427,868
-102,358
| -19% | -$5.84M |
|
791
Unity
U
$12.5B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
169,641
+167,691
| +8,600% | +$25.6M |
|
792
CSX Corp
CSX
$98.6B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
642,590
-259,962
| -29% | -$9.17M |
|
793
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
397,109
+14,146
| +4% | +$865K |
|
794
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
138,362
-48,038
| -26% | -$8.01M |
|
795
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.31B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
2,565,159
+92,819
| +4% | +$857K |
|
|
JHG
796
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $24M | 0.01% |
571,972
+138,185
| +32% | +$6.1M |
|
797
Fiverr
FVRR
$376M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
210,025
-707,867
| -77% | -$110M |
|
798
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.58B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
312,503
-6,712
| -2% | -$586K |
|
799
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.3B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
340,865
-284,880
| -46% | -$17.8M |
|
800
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$2.98B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,059,922
+1,022,621
| +2,742% | +$19.8M |
|
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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.