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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.42B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
9,934
+1,442
| +17% | +$317K |
|
1402
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$199M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
64,892
+17,500
| +37% | +$700K |
|
1403
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,520
-2,600
| -14% | -$363K |
|
1404
Mercer International
MERC
$44.9M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
192,542
+123
| +0.1% | +$1.36K |
|
1405
Invesco
IVZ
$13.3B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
100,131
-347,865
| -78% | -$8.47M |
|
|
TCN
1406
DELISTED
Tricon Residential Inc.
TCN
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,500
| New | +$2.13M |
|
1407
Gentex
GNTX
$4.88B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
65,561
-7,205
| -10% | -$256K |
|
1408
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,554
-2,017
| -11% | -$248K |
|
1409
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$473M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
42,427
| – | – |
|
|
HAYN
1410
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
55,747
+10,777
| +24% | +$438K |
|
1411
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.4B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
5,139
+835
| +19% | +$363K |
|
1412
AXT Inc
AXTI
$3.09B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
254,705
+405
| +0.2% | +$3.42K |
|
1413
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+13,578
| +119% | +$1.13M |
|
|
PCTI
1414
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
393,331
+144,162
| +58% | +$828K |
|
|
QIWI
1415
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
277,949
-450
| -0.2% | -$3.84K |
|
1416
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$33.6B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
71,178
-1,245
| -2% | -$39.9K |
|
1417
Miller Industries
MLR
$586M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
65,516
-64
| -0.1% | -$2.21K |
|
1418
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,206
-70,713
| -53% | -$2.48M |
|
1419
Sanofi
SNY
$104B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,923
-422
| -1% | -$20.9K |
|
1420
Matrix Service
MTRX
$347M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
285,241
+76,200
| +36% | +$717K |
|
1421
New York Times
NYT
$11.6B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
44,230
-56,257
| -56% | -$2.78M |
|
1422
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.16B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
97,657
-4,538,013
| -98% | -$103M |
|
1423
Ventas
VTR
$48.9B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
41,669
+2,113
| +5% | +$110K |
|
1424
LSI Industries
LYTS
$853M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
309,318
-25,800
| -8% | -$195K |
|
1425
Preformed Line Products
PLPC
$1.52B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,770
-7
| -0% | -$458 |
|
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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.