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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Cooper Companies
COO
$13.7B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
18,476
+5,676
| +44% | +$578K |
|
1452
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.84B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
27,279
+79
| +0.3% | +$5.24K |
|
1453
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.9B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
55,331
-11,987
| -18% | -$412K |
|
1454
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$74B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
12,278
+2,027
| +20% | +$292K |
|
1455
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.1B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
22,641
-46
| -0.2% | -$3.58K |
|
|
CTXS
1456
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
20,103
-2,275
| -10% | -$208K |
|
1457
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
187,751
+48,890
| +35% | +$494K |
|
1458
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.82B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
30,901
| – | – |
|
|
AGR
1459
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
37,727
-300,546
| -89% | -$15.2M |
|
1460
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
8,153
-18
| -0.2% | -$4.36K |
|
|
DNMR
1461
DELISTED
Danimer Scientific, Inc.
DNMR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
5,518
-168
| -3% | -$92.5K |
|
1462
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
14,552
-225
| -2% | -$29.1K |
|
1463
Li Auto
LI
$12.6B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
58,223
-324
| -0.6% | -$10K |
|
1464
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
38,861
| – | – |
|
|
MRO
1465
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
112,341
-15,677
| -12% | -$252K |
|
1466
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
48,917
+20,947
| +75% | +$782K |
|
1467
Box
BOX
$4.02B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
69,684
+1,561
| +2% | +$40.2K |
|
1468
Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF
ERTH
$132M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
27,360
-1,165
| -4% | -$79.3K |
|
1469
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$48.9B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
11,625
-140
| -1% | -$21.3K |
|
1470
BlueLinx
BXC
$455M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,898
-12
| -0.1% | -$813 |
|
|
PPTA
1471
Perpetua Resources
PPTA
$2.23B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
377,760
| – | – |
|
1472
Corpay
CPAY
$24.2B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
7,975
-165
| -2% | -$39.4K |
|
1473
CarMax
KMX
$8.27B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
13,689
+481
| +4% | +$67.4K |
|
|
IVC
1474
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
651,273
+274,209
| +73% | +$1.01M |
|
1475
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
355,948
-32,202
| -8% | -$190K |
|
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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.