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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRC
901
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
325,443
-7,875
| -2% | -$375K |
|
|
MGP
902
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
381,877
-2,600
| -0.7% | -$102K |
|
903
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
70,315
+7,930
| +13% | +$1.7M |
|
904
Sabre
SABR
$656M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,799,035
-69,500
| -4% | -$666K |
|
|
TWKS
905
DELISTED
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. Common Stock
TWKS
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
572,606
-128,177
| -18% | -$3.66M |
|
906
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,536,872
+1,368,789
| +814% | +$15.4M |
|
907
Bentley Systems
BSY
$9.54B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
317,209
-102,732
| -24% | -$5.55M |
|
908
Taysha Gene Therapies
TSHA
$1.59B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,308,533
-1,677
| -0.1% | -$25.3K |
|
|
AVDX
909
DELISTED
AvidXchange
AVDX
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+1,008,338
| New | +$21.1M |
|
910
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
517,212
-71,686
| -12% | -$2.27M |
|
911
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
292,403
| – | – |
|
912
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
179,211
-23,250
| -11% | -$1.89M |
|
913
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
262,224
-22,027
| -8% | -$1.13M |
|
914
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
382,045
+130,593
| +52% | +$5.08M |
|
915
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
57,447
-4,386
| -7% | -$1.14M |
|
|
TCVA
916
DELISTED
TCV Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
TCVA
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,500,000
| – | – |
|
|
ATVI
917
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
221,881
-1,212,801
| -85% | -$82.9M |
|
918
Gartner
IT
$9.41B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
44,099
+37,557
| +574% | +$12.1M |
|
919
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
295,124
-320,517
| -52% | -$16.2M |
|
|
MRUS
920
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
453,169
+278,159
| +159% | +$7.86M |
|
921
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
214,655
-460,808
| -68% | -$28.8M |
|
|
PLG
922
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$164M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
9,066,577
| – | – |
|
923
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.04B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,192,398
+70,785
| +6% | +$995K |
|
924
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
85,373
+2,076
| +2% | +$346K |
|
925
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
297,024
-71
| -0% | -$3.41K |
|
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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.