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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
255,162
+226,699
| +796% | +$2.56M |
|
1327
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.58B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
122,890
+14,500
| +13% | +$417K |
|
1328
TFI International
TFII
$12.4B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-60,069
| -69% | -$6.53M |
|
1329
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
140,125
| – | – |
|
1330
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.6B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
27,697
+970
| +4% | +$101K |
|
1331
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
40,187
+3,320
| +9% | +$213K |
|
1332
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.63B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
27,394
| – | – |
|
1333
KT
KT
$8.84B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
227,985
-53
| -0% | -$695 |
|
1334
CareCloud
CCLD
$94.3M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
452,691
+61,900
| +16% | +$439K |
|
1335
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.9M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
234,556
-29,906
| -11% | -$420K |
|
1336
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
61,642
+33,630
| +120% | +$1.54M |
|
1337
Northrim BanCorp
NRIM
$603M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
262,400
| – | – |
|
|
DRE
1338
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,422
+5,027
| +13% | +$290K |
|
1339
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
| – | – |
|
|
TBNK
1340
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
112,239
| – | – |
|
|
RPTX
1341
DELISTED
Repare Therapeutics
RPTX
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
133,773
-164,836
| -55% | -$3.88M |
|
1342
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.9B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
92,195
-1,660
| -2% | -$52.9K |
|
1343
Digi International
DGII
$2.52B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
113,801
| – | – |
|
1344
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.15B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
17,347
-473,658
| -96% | -$77.9M |
|
1345
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.46B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,754
| New | +$2.8M |
|
1346
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+1,303
| +8% | +$205K |
|
|
DOO
1347
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.43B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,245
-11,772
| -27% | -$1.02M |
|
1348
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
23,774
+4,785
| +25% | +$558K |
|
1349
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.8B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
124,357
-10,865
| -8% | -$244K |
|
1350
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$778B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-1,501,700
| -100% | -$689M |
|
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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.