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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.13B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
38,363
+2,139
| +6% | +$187K |
|
1277
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
15,265
+1,146
| +8% | +$237K |
|
1278
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$631M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
149,141
-27
| -0% | -$604 |
|
|
MASI
1279
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
11,861
+5,167
| +77% | +$1.47M |
|
|
TREC
1280
DELISTED
Trecora Resources
TREC
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
429,318
| – | – |
|
|
RUTH
1281
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
174,283
+9,968
| +6% | +$191K |
|
|
PINE
1282
Alpine Income Property Trust
PINE
$339M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
170,621
+24,500
| +17% | +$458K |
|
1283
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
48,222
+8,712
| +22% | +$545K |
|
|
VMW
1284
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
29,409
+14,650
| +99% | +$1.93M |
|
1285
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$20.4B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,713
| New | +$3.62M |
|
|
CIXX
1286
DELISTED
CI Financial Corp.
CIXX
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,674
-73,618
| -31% | -$1.63M |
|
1287
Hubbell
HUBB
$25.7B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
16,330
-8,456
| -34% | -$1.69M |
|
|
INN
1288
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$761M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
347,889
+7,141
| +2% | +$69.3K |
|
1289
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.89B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$3.4M |
|
1290
Celestica
CLS
$35.1B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
304,066
-154,644
| -34% | -$1.6M |
|
1291
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
56,629
+41,897
| +284% | +$2.1M |
|
1292
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$678M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
998,200
| – | – |
|
1293
Dropbox
DBX
$6.81B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
137,443
+21,444
| +18% | +$577K |
|
1294
First Western Financial
MYFW
$311M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
110,706
| – | – |
|
1295
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$20.3B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
127,476
-25,775
| -17% | -$663K |
|
1296
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.78B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
66,739
+55,408
| +489% | +$2.85M |
|
1297
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
46,778
-914
| -2% | -$63.4K |
|
1298
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.19B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
83,793
+1,939
| +2% | +$75K |
|
1299
Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF
SQLV
$28.7M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
82,466
-3,598
| -4% | -$142K |
|
1300
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.86B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
68,674
-1,331
| -2% | -$58K |
|
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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.