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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
66,960
-847
| -1% | -$17K |
|
1502
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$8.89B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
18,184
+153
| +0.8% | +$13.6K |
|
1503
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
30,461
+2,192
| +8% | +$97.4K |
|
1504
Franklin FTSE Canada ETF
FLCA
$796M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
44,791
-45,000
| -50% | -$1.55M |
|
|
MMP
1505
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
32,922
-300
| -0.9% | -$14.2K |
|
1506
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$16.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
61,244
+209
| +0.3% | +$4.86K |
|
1507
Medifast
MED
$108M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
7,228
+998
| +16% | +$206K |
|
1508
Radian Group
RDN
$5.14B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
71,393
+5,434
| +8% | +$120K |
|
1509
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
12,295
-15
| -0.1% | -$1.79K |
|
|
EVBG
1510
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
22,283
+1,480
| +7% | +$179K |
|
1511
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
24,070
+14,400
| +149% | +$711K |
|
1512
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$65.6B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
24,247
-4,196,516
| -99% | -$260M |
|
|
VRTV
1513
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
11,982
-5,446
| -31% | -$656K |
|
1514
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$101M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+3,900
| +7% | +$108K |
|
1515
Insperity
NSP
$1.85B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
12,205
-121
| -1% | -$14.3K |
|
1516
SM Energy
SM
$7.96B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
48,633
-1,317
| -3% | -$41.1K |
|
1517
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.12B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
19,164
+60
| +0.3% | +$3.56K |
|
1518
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.12B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
46,643
| – | – |
|
1519
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.4B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
103,615
-1,790
| -2% | -$24.6K |
|
1520
ATN International
ATNI
$361M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
35,541
-118
| -0.3% | -$5.05K |
|
1521
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
17,578
-25,807
| -59% | -$2.1M |
|
1522
Kforce
KFRC
$983M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
18,843
-147
| -0.8% | -$10.6K |
|
1523
Cameco
CCJ
$38.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
64,676
+2,726
| +4% | +$66K |
|
1524
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.9B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
24,537
-719
| -3% | -$39.8K |
|
1525
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
6,707
+706
| +12% | +$139K |
|
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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.