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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
11,480
-955
| -8% | -$19K |
|
2127
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
5,469
| – | – |
|
|
CBIO
2128
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$602M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
1,603
-4
| -0.2% | -$726 |
|
2129
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
4,051
-24
| -0.6% | -$1.35K |
|
|
NATI
2130
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
5,255
-240
| -4% | -$10.2K |
|
|
KC
2131
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$2.84B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
14,493
+1,567
| +12% | +$33.7K |
|
2132
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.03B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
1,404
-12
| -0.8% | -$1.86K |
|
2133
Weibo
WB
$1.9B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
7,345
-1,187
| -14% | -$48.2K |
|
2134
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$258B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
41,159
+28
| +0.1% | +$158 |
|
2135
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
3,302
-3,529
| -52% | -$239K |
|
|
CAJ
2136
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
9,192
-567
| -6% | -$13.3K |
|
2137
Caesarstone
CSTE
$72.3M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
19,709
-54,591
| -73% | -$654K |
|
2138
California Water Service
CWT
$3.04B
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,114
| New | +$200K |
|
2139
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
| – | – |
|
2140
Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund
FOF
$374M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$213K |
|
2141
APi Group
APG
$17.1B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,900
| New | +$198K |
|
2142
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.6B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-2,123
| -6% | -$15.5K |
|
|
TRQ
2143
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
13,514
-752
| -5% | -$10.6K |
|
2144
Gold Fields
GFI
$29.2B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
20,147
+2,647
| +15% | +$26.4K |
|
2145
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$9.73B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,450
| New | +$216K |
|
2146
FreightCar America
RAIL
$275M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
2147
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
1,085
+287
| +36% | +$62.3K |
|
2148
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
5,738
-7,038
| -55% | -$261K |
|
2149
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$705M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
50,679
-121
| -0.2% | -$709 |
|
2150
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.2B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,538
| New | +$204K |
|
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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.