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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$28.3B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,188
-5,896
| -13% | -$697K |
|
1202
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
52,918
-9,742
| -16% | -$791K |
|
1203
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
97,501
-386
| -0.4% | -$16.4K |
|
|
PNT
1204
DELISTED
POINT Biopharma Global Inc. Common Stock
PNT
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
773,700
-226,300
| -23% | -$1.7M |
|
1205
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
36,981
+2,389
| +7% | +$263K |
|
1206
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$695M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
82,013
| – | – |
|
1207
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
53,568
-5,362
| -9% | -$407K |
|
1208
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$22B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
40,099
-5,655
| -12% | -$549K |
|
1209
FirstService
FSV
$6.32B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
21,769
-8,372
| -28% | -$1.62M |
|
1210
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$822M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
120,885
-45
| -0% | -$1.54K |
|
1211
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$562M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
| – | – |
|
|
MRNS
1212
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
357,200
| – | – |
|
1213
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
65,841
-7,349
| -10% | -$467K |
|
1214
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
105,967
+548
| +0.5% | +$24.3K |
|
1215
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.88B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
19,808
+9,262
| +88% | +$1.91M |
|
1216
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.36B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
92,559
-234,027
| -72% | -$10.2M |
|
1217
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$214M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
41,777
-9
| -0% | -$918 |
|
1218
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.32B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
616,777
-63,410
| -9% | -$463K |
|
1219
Resources Connection
RGP
$129M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
233,973
-127
| -0.1% | -$2.24K |
|
1220
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.58B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
69,508
+9,685
| +16% | +$547K |
|
1221
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
50,425
+45,648
| +956% | +$3.83M |
|
|
FLHK
1222
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
FLHK
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
168,563
+40,000
| +31% | +$1.02M |
|
1223
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
530,320
-2,253
| -0.4% | -$18.4K |
|
1224
ING
ING
$93.8B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
294,714
+228,461
| +345% | +$3.32M |
|
1225
Yelp
YELP
$1.38B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
112,937
+12,079
| +12% | +$454K |
|
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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.