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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FYBR
676
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,333,237
-4,674,168
| -78% | -$145M |
|
677
IDEX
IEX
$16.5B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
165,898
+8,434
| +5% | +$1.92M |
|
|
FLIC
678
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
1,813,751
-43,277
| -2% | -$918K |
|
679
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.81B
| $39M | 0.01% |
1,144,507
-9,982
| -0.9% | -$391K |
|
680
Phreesia
PHR
$632M
| $39M | 0.01% |
935,930
-92
| -0% | -$5.46K |
|
681
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
1,950,002
+150,483
| +8% | +$2.97M |
|
|
BRDG
682
DELISTED
Bridge Investment Group
BRDG
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
1,541,555
-132,273
| -8% | -$2.65M |
|
683
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.1B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
2,571,836
-636,292
| -20% | -$8.6M |
|
684
Wingstop
WING
$3.68B
| $38M | 0.01% |
220,073
-49,889
| -18% | -$8.36M |
|
685
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$315M
| $38M | 0.01% |
2,079,025
+92,988
| +5% | +$1.83M |
|
686
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$481M
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
112,503
-101,250
| -47% | -$48.1M |
|
687
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
965,426
-901
| -0.1% | -$35.7K |
|
688
DT Midstream
DTM
$14.9B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
776,867
-599,107
| -44% | -$28.7M |
|
689
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
343,460
+58,222
| +20% | +$5.61M |
|
690
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.6B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
5,916,294
+862,711
| +17% | +$6.68M |
|
|
CERN
691
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
400,681
-12,247
| -3% | -$932K |
|
692
Wheels Up
UP
$220M
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
39,100
-31
| -0.1% | -$36.2K |
|
693
WIX.com
WIX
$2.15B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
227,284
-217,166
| -49% | -$37.7M |
|
694
Evotec
EVO
$689M
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
+1,501,879
| New | +$35M |
|
695
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$36.3B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
210,307
+60,652
| +41% | +$11.3M |
|
696
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.4B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,295,629
+333,659
| +35% | +$13.1M |
|
697
Freshworks
FRSH
$2.84B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,352,647
+201,047
| +17% | +$7.29M |
|
698
Flywire
FLYW
$1.96B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
927,938
+421,160
| +83% | +$18M |
|
699
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
322,877
-241,055
| -43% | -$26.3M |
|
700
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
343,571
-6,923
| -2% | -$706K |
|
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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.