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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
123,884
-7,813
| -6% | -$672K |
|
977
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.58B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
168,473
-4,587
| -3% | -$313K |
|
978
Amdocs
DOX
$5.53B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
149,504
+77,467
| +108% | +$5.82M |
|
979
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.5B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
302,040
-2,090
| -0.7% | -$74.5K |
|
980
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.7B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
129,780
+48,810
| +60% | +$4.55M |
|
981
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$22.8B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
203,249
-8,416
| -4% | -$456K |
|
|
DFS
982
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
94,699
-9,936
| -9% | -$1.18M |
|
983
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
268,933
-1,176
| -0.4% | -$48.8K |
|
|
BZUN
984
Baozun
BZUN
$144M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
781,466
+134,878
| +21% | +$2.21M |
|
985
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
138,098
+49,916
| +57% | +$3.42M |
|
986
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$382M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
719,158
-136
| -0% | -$2.07K |
|
987
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.4B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
117,550
+1,467
| +1% | +$126K |
|
988
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
83,716
+4,475
| +6% | +$557K |
|
989
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
78,569
+65,941
| +522% | +$9.07M |
|
990
Pinduoduo
PDD
$118B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
184,873
+126,125
| +215% | +$9.95M |
|
991
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
425,405
+155,760
| +58% | +$3.71M |
|
992
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
269,388
-595,787
| -69% | -$24.2M |
|
|
CGAU
993
Centerra Gold
CGAU
$3.22B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,364,340
-325,158
| -19% | -$2.47M |
|
|
ETNB
994
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
804,420
-1,619
| -0.2% | -$25.6K |
|
995
Middleby
MIDD
$6.05B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,381
+64
| +0.1% | +$11.7K |
|
996
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.29B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
422,152
-144,154
| -25% | -$3.69M |
|
997
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
243,200
+219,537
| +928% | +$8.62M |
|
998
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$5.62B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
134,707
-1,960
| -1% | -$201K |
|
|
ZEN
999
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
99,805
-1,658,399
| -94% | -$178M |
|
1000
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
598,396
-13,252
| -2% | -$224K |
|
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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.