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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Privia Health
PRVA
$3.21B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
909,368
+201,117
| +28% | +$5.01M |
|
802
Camden National
CAC
$924M
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
485,316
+24,926
| +5% | +$1.2M |
|
803
Robert Half
RHI
$3.61B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
208,992
-3,840
| -2% | -$428K |
|
804
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
171,283
-1,410
| -0.8% | -$180K |
|
805
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
202,241
+85,175
| +73% | +$10.2M |
|
806
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.9B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
318,957
-16,470
| -5% | -$1.24M |
|
|
FOE
807
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,058,042
-26
| -0% | -$553 |
|
808
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$199M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
394,688
+28
| +0% | +$1.4K |
|
809
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
186,769
+5,614
| +3% | +$669K |
|
|
CTLP
810
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
2,578,031
-162,016
| -6% | -$1.61M |
|
|
K
811
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
374,819
-501,145
| -57% | -$29.6M |
|
812
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
911,921
| – | – |
|
|
RETA
813
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
852,263
-172,035
| -17% | -$13.3M |
|
|
TRST
814
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$977M
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
672,069
+38,712
| +6% | +$1.29M |
|
815
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
919,765
-28,457
| -3% | -$692K |
|
816
Baker Hughes
BKR
$56.8B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
928,963
+405,112
| +77% | +$10M |
|
|
AZRE
817
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
1,230,315
+114,400
| +10% | +$2.41M |
|
|
CTEV
818
Claritev Corp
CTEV
$368M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
125,000
+15,000
| +14% | +$2.67M |
|
819
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$122B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
289,220
-77,616
| -21% | -$5.75M |
|
820
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$46.8B
| $22M | 0.01% |
73,085
-1,420
| -2% | -$420K |
|
|
RXDX
821
DELISTED
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
RXDX
| $22M | 0.01% |
557,100
| – | – |
|
822
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.3B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
539,958
-381,743
| -41% | -$26M |
|
823
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
10,369
+2,207
| +27% | +$4.11M |
|
824
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.6B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
349,373
+194,052
| +125% | +$12.1M |
|
825
Nerdy
NRDY
$107M
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
4,808,652
+4,522,197
| +1,579% | +$32.3M |
|
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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.