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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
139,578
+103,565
| +288% | +$8.89M |
|
952
Torrid Holdings
CURV
$247M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,228,400
-595,632
| -33% | -$8.84M |
|
|
NBP
953
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$205M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
255,372
+1,393
| +0.5% | +$83.6K |
|
954
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
260,695
-449,285
| -63% | -$21.7M |
|
955
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.88B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
181,918
-27,774
| -13% | -$1.67M |
|
956
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$72.5B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
142,908
-19,168
| -12% | -$1.54M |
|
957
Cullinan Oncology
CGEM
$1.05B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
774,534
-1,872
| -0.2% | -$37.3K |
|
958
Viridian Therapeutics
VRDN
$2.13B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
600,023
+23
| +0% | +$428 |
|
959
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.39B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
120,337
-139,639
| -54% | -$14M |
|
960
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.12B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
316,893
+1,064
| +0.3% | +$40.6K |
|
|
BASE
961
DELISTED
Couchbase
BASE
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
466,908
-232,792
| -33% | -$7.68M |
|
962
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
197,849
-11,560
| -6% | -$668K |
|
963
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,924
+8,782
| +16% | +$1.62M |
|
964
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
48,003
+13,064
| +37% | +$3.08M |
|
965
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.72B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+315,411
| New | +$11M |
|
966
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
236,486
-15,890
| -6% | -$697K |
|
967
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
82,121
+5,373
| +7% | +$711K |
|
968
NetApp
NTAP
$32.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
124,925
-6,712
| -5% | -$605K |
|
969
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
551,296
+21,056
| +4% | +$388K |
|
|
HOLX
970
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
148,989
+20,922
| +16% | +$1.54M |
|
971
W.P. Carey
WPC
$17.1B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
141,177
-10,533
| -7% | -$806K |
|
972
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF
JMST
$7.11B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
221,728
-20,374
| -8% | -$1.04M |
|
973
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.67B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
100,112
-315,200
| -76% | -$34.4M |
|
|
SNV
974
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
234,457
-143
| -0.1% | -$6.77K |
|
975
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
183,648
+32,442
| +21% | +$2.09M |
|
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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.