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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.22B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-327,128
| -96% | -$24.9M |
|
1602
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.11B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,827
-2,671,026
| -99% | -$111M |
|
1603
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$5.41B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
25,642
-10,354
| -29% | -$392K |
|
1604
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.05B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,958
-19
| -0.1% | -$1.4K |
|
1605
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$119M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
15,657
-44
| -0.3% | -$3.55K |
|
1606
Core & Main
CNM
$8.17B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,826
+1,798
| +6% | +$49.3K |
|
1607
HEICO Corp
HEI
$48.9B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
7,115
-841
| -11% | -$119K |
|
1608
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.92B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
9,572
+724
| +8% | +$65K |
|
1609
RH
RH
$3.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,907
-28
| -1% | -$17.2K |
|
1610
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
6,882
-766,862
| -99% | -$113M |
|
1611
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,559
+23,044
| +149% | +$629K |
|
1612
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.4B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,666
-118
| -0.4% | -$4.09K |
|
1613
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$1.97B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
23,710
| – | – |
|
|
RFP
1614
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
64,834
-166
| -0.3% | -$2.1K |
|
1615
AdvanSix
ASIX
$567M
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
20,897
+2,529
| +14% | +$116K |
|
1616
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.12B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
40,533
+5,373
| +15% | +$127K |
|
|
ERF
1617
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $977K | ﹤0.01% |
92,620
-160,552
| -63% | -$1.56M |
|
1618
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
ESML
$2.83B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
24,155
+1,734
| +8% | +$70.2K |
|
1619
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.79B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
7,685
+85
| +1% | +$10.1K |
|
1620
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
IGRO
$1.27B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
14,227
+1,773
| +14% | +$119K |
|
1621
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.3B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
8,743
| – | – |
|
|
MOMO
1622
Hello Group
MOMO
$869M
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
106,833
+15,421
| +17% | +$176K |
|
1623
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.84B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
112,887
-675,657
| -86% | -$7.07M |
|
|
MNTV
1624
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
44,704
+1,162
| +3% | +$25.6K |
|
1625
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$76.3B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
8,783
+5,330
| +154% | +$566K |
|
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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.