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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
826
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
576,639
+80,289
| +16% | +$2.92M |
|
|
PXD
827
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
117,331
-29,082
| -20% | -$5.35M |
|
828
Arteris
AIP
$1.4B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
+1,000,000
| New | +$22.7M |
|
829
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.88B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,079,641
+108,452
| +11% | +$2.29M |
|
830
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
391,278
+8,760
| +2% | +$456K |
|
831
Saic
SAIC
$5.03B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
250,059
-211,596
| -46% | -$18.4M |
|
832
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
314,207
+73,310
| +30% | +$5.23M |
|
833
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$4.3B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
448,216
| – | – |
|
834
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
375,797
-1,933,805
| -84% | -$110M |
|
835
Regency Centers
REG
$15B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
274,396
+2,755
| +1% | +$199K |
|
836
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.68B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,257,090
+56
| +0% | +$1.17K |
|
|
ISEE
837
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,229,593
+1,122,461
| +1,048% | +$18.4M |
|
838
On Holding
ONON
$11.9B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
+542,197
| New | +$19.9M |
|
839
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
223,162
+1,578
| +0.7% | +$189K |
|
|
BTRS
840
DELISTED
BTRS Holdings Inc. Class 1 Common Stock
BTRS
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
2,618,795
-5,006,924
| -66% | -$43.4M |
|
|
NEX
841
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
5,763,881
-1,964,940
| -25% | -$8.23M |
|
842
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.15B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
+524,188
| New | +$18.7M |
|
843
Expedia Group
EXPE
$31.2B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
112,997
+108,449
| +2,385% | +$18.4M |
|
844
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.9B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
174,925
-29,496
| -14% | -$3.22M |
|
|
TWNK
845
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
974,643
-227
| -0% | -$4.22K |
|
846
VistaGen Therapeutics
VTGN
$9.29M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
337,267
-14
| -0% | -$911 |
|
847
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
152,014
-314,346
| -67% | -$40.5M |
|
|
ZNGA
848
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
3,066,477
-2,875,776
| -48% | -$19.8M |
|
849
Allstate
ALL
$66.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
166,328
-16,699
| -9% | -$1.98M |
|
|
PAYA
850
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
3,057,893
-16,604
| -0.5% | -$135K |
|
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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.