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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Ducommun
DCO
$2.68B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
45,162
+4,781
| +12% | +$228K |
|
1427
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.1B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
211,668
+11,154
| +6% | +$111K |
|
1428
Valvoline
VVV
$4.97B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,432
-36,208
| -39% | -$1.26M |
|
1429
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
60,125
-1,515
| -2% | -$53.3K |
|
1430
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.25B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
| – | – |
|
1431
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$20.8B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,805
+252
| +2% | +$39K |
|
1432
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.91B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
102,918
+7,929
| +8% | +$155K |
|
1433
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$91.6M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
308,252
+17,940
| +6% | +$157K |
|
1434
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$20.4B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
27,698
| – | – |
|
1435
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$148M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
87,668
+17,371
| +25% | +$437K |
|
1436
Workiva
WK
$2.94B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,605
+293
| +2% | +$41.3K |
|
1437
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$50.7B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+300
| +1% | +$20.9K |
|
1438
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
MGC
$9.87B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,059
| – | – |
|
|
FITB
1439
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
46,278
+1,045
| +2% | +$45.7K |
|
1440
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$221M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
215,800
| – | – |
|
1441
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
15,761
+11,212
| +246% | +$1.39M |
|
1442
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$81.5M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-40,000
| -42% | -$1.38M |
|
1443
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
23,346
-320
| -1% | -$26.8K |
|
1444
Ingredion
INGR
$6.38B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
20,527
-1,637
| -7% | -$157K |
|
1445
Jacobs Solutions
J
$15.9B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
17,202
+657
| +4% | +$76K |
|
|
RDUS
1446
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
38,031
+67
| +0.2% | +$3.44K |
|
1447
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.53B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
25,051
-595
| -2% | -$44.2K |
|
1448
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.78B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
160,932
-6,768
| -4% | -$81.8K |
|
1449
Saia
SAIA
$11.3B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
5,753
-118
| -2% | -$36.6K |
|
1450
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
9,817
+15
| +0.2% | +$2.9K |
|
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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.