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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
230,706
-181,374
| -44% | -$3.91M |
|
1177
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.5B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
286,837
+1,505
| +0.5% | +$63.7K |
|
1178
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.57B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+242,202
| New | +$4.44M |
|
1179
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
22,014
+2,488
| +13% | +$488K |
|
1180
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
26,472
+13,210
| +100% | +$2.27M |
|
1181
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.53B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
80,399
+51,456
| +178% | +$2.95M |
|
1182
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
146,991
-2,758
| -2% | -$88K |
|
1183
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
100,417
-4,395
| -4% | -$205K |
|
1184
KKR & Co
KKR
$89.2B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
62,324
-639
| -1% | -$47.1K |
|
1185
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$87.4B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,814,849
| New | +$4.63M |
|
1186
Oneok
OKE
$58.7B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
78,463
-3,047
| -4% | -$189K |
|
1187
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
30,019
+2,503
| +9% | +$365K |
|
1188
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
75,436
+38,744
| +106% | +$2.4M |
|
|
GSS
1189
DELISTED
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
GSS
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,198,800
-3,554,508
| -75% | -$12.1M |
|
|
AAT
1190
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.49B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
121,368
+2,437
| +2% | +$91.6K |
|
|
CHX
1191
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
224,525
-18,252
| -8% | -$429K |
|
|
RPT
1192
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
337,254
+6,614
| +2% | +$89K |
|
1193
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
720,637
-110,128
| -13% | -$583K |
|
1194
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$63.2B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
284,722
-1,066,348
| -79% | -$16.1M |
|
1195
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.9B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
136,080
+115,208
| +552% | +$3.88M |
|
|
LICY
1196
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,886
| New | +$5.28M |
|
1197
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.11B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
123,912
-1,623
| -1% | -$56.3K |
|
1198
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28.5B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
757,894
+49,751
| +7% | +$297K |
|
|
FRC
1199
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
21,260
-441
| -2% | -$93K |
|
1200
RB Global
RBA
$20.8B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,081
+55,410
| +354% | +$3.71M |
|
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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.