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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTLF
2051
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
5,585
-15
| -0.3% | -$755 |
|
2052
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
1,790
-159
| -8% | -$25.2K |
|
2053
UiPath
PATH
$5.62B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,469
| New | +$319K |
|
2054
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.7B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
1,853
| – | – |
|
|
BHR
2055
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$153M
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
54,512
-227
| -0.4% | -$1.11K |
|
2056
MP Materials
MP
$7.35B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$240K |
|
|
PRTY
2057
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
49,878
| – | – |
|
2058
Axalta
AXTA
$7.01B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
8,323
+202
| +2% | +$6.41K |
|
2059
JFrog
FROG
$9.71B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
9,278
+1,592
| +21% | +$52.5K |
|
2060
V2X
VVX
$2.62B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
6,031
+199
| +3% | +$9.43K |
|
2061
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$327M
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
121,698
-302
| -0.2% | -$823 |
|
2062
Angi Inc
ANGI
$224M
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
2,972
-193
| -6% | -$20.9K |
|
2063
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$6.86B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
2,357
| – | – |
|
2064
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$22.4B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
31,629
+8,486
| +37% | +$72.4K |
|
|
ALTR
2065
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
3,544
-1,296
| -27% | -$97K |
|
|
PLAN
2066
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
5,984
+814
| +16% | +$44.9K |
|
2067
Mine Safety
MSA
$6.74B
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
1,813
+145
| +9% | +$21.8K |
|
2068
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
2,119
-119
| -5% | -$15.9K |
|
2069
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$6.9B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
1,489
-294
| -16% | -$52.5K |
|
2070
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.2B
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,433
| New | +$271K |
|
|
WBK
2071
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
17,587
-335
| -2% | -$5.62K |
|
2072
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$8.04B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
52,679
-121
| -0.2% | -$772 |
|
2073
Genmab
GMAB
$17.7B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
6,851
+915
| +15% | +$38.2K |
|
|
MZTI
2074
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.94B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
1,635
+89
| +6% | +$14.6K |
|
2075
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.45B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
2,203
-109
| -5% | -$13.6K |
|
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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.