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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SJR
1376
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
82,803
-7,880
| -9% | -$230K |
|
1377
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.09B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
233,657
+23,430
| +11% | +$261K |
|
1378
iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF
XJH
$420M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
64,039
+4,135
| +7% | +$158K |
|
|
HCCI
1379
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
77,323
-67
| -0.1% | -$2.18K |
|
|
ETW
1380
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.02B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
220,727
+2,892
| +1% | +$31.8K |
|
|
EXAI
1381
DELISTED
Exscientia Plc American Depositary Shares
EXAI
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+125,000
| New | +$2.63M |
|
1382
American International
AIG
$41.9B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,366
-5,101
| -11% | -$290K |
|
|
ALE
1383
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
36,966
+10,654
| +40% | +$668K |
|
1384
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
72,353
+8,992
| +14% | +$321K |
|
1385
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
36,314
-5,675
| -14% | -$388K |
|
1386
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IVOV
$1.34B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
| – | – |
|
1387
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.8B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,810
+2,490
| +12% | +$264K |
|
1388
BGC Group
BGC
$5.58B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
513,838
-129,231
| -20% | -$645K |
|
1389
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.27B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
85,076
-951,731
| -92% | -$27.2M |
|
1390
FMC
FMC
$1.42B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,645
+399
| +2% | +$40.1K |
|
1391
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
25,280
+7,840
| +45% | +$725K |
|
1392
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.5B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
85,358
+1,608
| +2% | +$45.4K |
|
|
HIBB
1393
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
32,902
-14,550
| -31% | -$1.16M |
|
1394
Powell Industries
POWL
$8.46B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
240,099
+49,899
| +26% | +$448K |
|
1395
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
9,270
+2,873
| +45% | +$664K |
|
1396
GrafTech
EAF
$194M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
19,877
+2,596
| +15% | +$301K |
|
1397
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.1B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,492
-1,283,383
| -95% | -$42.1M |
|
1398
Foster
FSTR
$443M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
170,565
+14,300
| +9% | +$221K |
|
|
DLA
1399
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
-15,200
| -16% | -$421K |
|
|
TBRG
1400
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
79,984
+127
| +0.2% | +$4.14K |
|
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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.