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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$706M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
38,267
+2,400
| +7% | +$46K |
|
1727
Innoviva
INVA
$1.58B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
40,743
-548
| -1% | -$9.34K |
|
1728
Adtran
ADTN
$798M
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
30,623
+167
| +0.5% | +$3.38K |
|
|
VVNT
1729
DELISTED
Vivint Smart Home, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VVNT
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,431
| New | +$700K |
|
1730
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.46B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
4,225
+90
| +2% | +$15.1K |
|
1731
Apyx Medical
APYX
$165M
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
53,939
-61
| -0.1% | -$853 |
|
1732
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
11,891
-24,063
| -67% | -$1.44M |
|
1733
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.46B
| $688K | ﹤0.01% |
12,740
| – | – |
|
1734
Stratasys
SSYS
$697M
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
27,954
-46
| -0.2% | -$1.28K |
|
|
ONC
1735
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$33.8B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
2,522
-159
| -6% | -$53.7K |
|
1736
Azenta
AZTA
$1.26B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
6,588
+414
| +7% | +$44.9K |
|
1737
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.46B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
18,216
+72
| +0.4% | +$3.09K |
|
1738
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.62B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
13,213
-308
| -2% | -$16.5K |
|
1739
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.56B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
37,996
-1,216
| -3% | -$23.6K |
|
1740
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+1
| +0% | +$86 |
|
1741
CRA International
CRAI
$1.1B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
7,220
-45
| -0.6% | -$4.5K |
|
1742
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.17B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
10,707
+189
| +2% | +$16K |
|
|
EFC
1743
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.68B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
39,272
+5,721
| +17% | +$102K |
|
1744
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
49,539
-710
| -1% | -$9.74K |
|
1745
Wabash National
WNC
$543M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
34,323
+234
| +0.7% | +$4.07K |
|
|
UMPQ
1746
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
34,748
-1,468
| -4% | -$29.6K |
|
1747
Manitowoc
MTW
$516M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
35,912
-103
| -0.3% | -$2.09K |
|
|
AAMI
1748
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$2.88B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
25,960
-27,091
| -51% | -$762K |
|
1749
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$594M
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
9,046
-79
| -0.9% | -$5.94K |
|
|
TA
1750
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
| – | – |
|
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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.